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<blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 1431769" data-attributes="member: 85197"><p>I agree with [USER=219467]@bulkbiker[/USER] . Cholesterol is produced naturally by the body as a response to inflammation in the body. If it's the carbs that are causing the inflammation (and it's highly likely that is the case) then cholesterol will come down when you reduce carbs. That's what happened with me. My view is that whatever your cholesterol level is then that is what your body needs, there is no point reducing it artifcially, in fact it can be dangerous to have it go too low. A good book on this is by Dr Uffe Ravnskov 'The Cholesterol Myths'.</p><p></p><p>Do remember to fast for your next cholesterol test (we aren't always reminded to do that) and also total cholesterol doesn't mean a thing. We need a break down of the figures to tell us what is really happening. Your 'good' cholesterol could have gone up while the 'bad' has gone down so an increased total cholesterol could actually be a good thing. Also ask for a printout of any blood test results, then if you don't understand anything you can ask for help here.</p><p></p><p>Here's another useful link to a free low carb program on this site.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/" target="_blank"><u>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/</u></a></p><p></p><p>Edit: I also meant to say welcome to the forum <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zand, post: 1431769, member: 85197"] I agree with [USER=219467]@bulkbiker[/USER] . Cholesterol is produced naturally by the body as a response to inflammation in the body. If it's the carbs that are causing the inflammation (and it's highly likely that is the case) then cholesterol will come down when you reduce carbs. That's what happened with me. My view is that whatever your cholesterol level is then that is what your body needs, there is no point reducing it artifcially, in fact it can be dangerous to have it go too low. A good book on this is by Dr Uffe Ravnskov 'The Cholesterol Myths'. Do remember to fast for your next cholesterol test (we aren't always reminded to do that) and also total cholesterol doesn't mean a thing. We need a break down of the figures to tell us what is really happening. Your 'good' cholesterol could have gone up while the 'bad' has gone down so an increased total cholesterol could actually be a good thing. Also ask for a printout of any blood test results, then if you don't understand anything you can ask for help here. Here's another useful link to a free low carb program on this site. [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/'][U]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/[/U][/URL] Edit: I also meant to say welcome to the forum :) [/QUOTE]
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