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I've no idea. I follow the nutritional information that doesn't demonise natural fats, and reckons that cholesterol is not driven by fats we eat. I assume those are the health reasons that concern you. I recommend reading 'The Great Cholestrol Con' if so. Very enlightening.
 
Bobby105 said:
Does the saturated fat have to be watched for health reasons?
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That's not something I do. It's well known that you will make the cholesterol you need - about 80% of it is manufactured in the body. Statins are designed to interfere with this process - they have no impact on dietary cholesterol. There are some interesting recently published studies from (if memory serves) from Sweden and Sardinia that look at people who have lived to advanced ages - a large proportion have high cholesterol, but there are significantly fewer with low cholesterol.

Swedish AMORIS

Blood biomarker profiles and exceptional longevity: comparison of centenarians and non-centenarians in a 35-year follow-up of the Swedish AMORIS cohort - PMC

Comparing biomarker profiles measured at similar ages, but earlier in life, among exceptionally long-lived individuals and their shorter-lived peers can improve our understanding of aging processes. This study aimed to (i) describe and compare ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sardinia

The Cholesterol Paradox in Long-Livers from a Sardinia Longevity Hot Spot (Blue Zone) - PMC

Background/Objectives: Hypercholesterolemia is commonly viewed as a risk factor for coronary heart disease; however, several studies have reported an inverse relationship between cholesterol levels and cardiovascular mortality, particularly in older ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 
KennyA said:
That's not something I do. It's well known that you will make the cholesterol you need - about 80% of it is manufactured in the body. Statins are designed to interfere with this process - they have no impact on dietary cholesterol. There are some interesting recently published studies from (if memory serves) from Sweden and Sardinia that look at people who have lived to advanced ages - a large proportion have high cholesterol, but there are significantly fewer with low cholesterol.

Swedish AMORIS

Blood biomarker profiles and exceptional longevity: comparison of centenarians and non-centenarians in a 35-year follow-up of the Swedish AMORIS cohort - PMC

Comparing biomarker profiles measured at similar ages, but earlier in life, among exceptionally long-lived individuals and their shorter-lived peers can improve our understanding of aging processes. This study aimed to (i) describe and compare ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sardinia

The Cholesterol Paradox in Long-Livers from a Sardinia Longevity Hot Spot (Blue Zone) - PMC

Background/Objectives: Hypercholesterolemia is commonly viewed as a risk factor for coronary heart disease; however, several studies have reported an inverse relationship between cholesterol levels and cardiovascular mortality, particularly in older ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Lots to take on board over the weekend . I only knew that Sat fat is bad fat , but didnt know much else
 
A ready made no sugar jelly. New flavour kiwi and pomegranate. Just tasted nice not specifically kiwi or pomegranate! Extra nice topped with some double cream
 
Bobby105 said:
@Outlier yes, the reverse for you might work for me. Advice on which cheeses ? I need to be wary of Saturated fat like all do but I can take fat than most .
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KennyA said:
If you want to build muscle I think that will need some sort of resistance exercise - eg free weights. It gets harder to gain/regain muscle as we get older. Michael Eades was discussing this on a blog in the last week or two - his advice for gaining muscle is (to greatly over-simplify) resistance exercise and animal protein.

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The Arrow #269 Exercise & Muscle Aging; Making it to 100

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@KennyA my son has leant his rowing machine to try out. I get good calf muscles from walking my Assistance hearing dog. The rule for him is off lead at least an hour. So this means, woods, country, Downs. I walk, throw a ball but also jog as much as terrain allows
 
A pack of 4 polo mints.and whole almonds, almond flour
The mints are an idea I hit on. For unknown reasons I seem to feel desperately hungry after a meal. The polo mints are under 3g of sugar for 3 polo's. I polo is good to suck, leaves a strong taste which deters the desire to eat.
Does anyone else get this desire to eat again after some meals.
 
800 mls whipping cream , ground beef , lettuce , toms , lactose free milk , chicken breasts , gluten free Worcestershire sauce , new potatoes , cucumber .
 
An ice cube tray, sugar free polo mints, sugar free chewing gum, wholemeal plain flour, houmous, sugar free tango , sugar free blackberry and apple squash ( to add a teaspoon to water for my ice cubes ), coconut yoghurt
 
I had an M&S voucher for my birthday so it went on lc treats:
Olive oil mayo
Little packets of snacking seeds
Flat crispbread, a cheese one they do is only 4 g carbs a slice
Cheese "clouds" ie dried cheese = cheesies
Dark chocolate coated salted almonds
Nut bars, their ones are bigger and cheaper and lower carb than Kind ones and very good as "emergency rations".

Bought several of each
 
Fresh nuts - seems to be an almond shortage as well as a Brazil nuts failure. Olive oil, cold pressed, small pork pie to keep the 'flozin happy,eggs, Greek yoghurt, broccoli,asparagus, butter, salady ingredients. Curry meal and fresh bread to keep non-diabetic husband happy.
 
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