Lowering BG and improving cholesterol with diet.

[douglas99]

Thank you both for the posts. If I'm honest, it's all getting lost in the translation for me. How, other than statins, do I get my LDL down? I understand that it's the mix of cholesterol that important but for me my LDL is too high.

I'm taking the posts that, sterols don't really do a lot then? I understand that naturally occurring sterols in plants get killed off during food processing, I got that too. I've watched some very passionate cardiologists on VT banging the desk on statins and the facts they claim that they ain't all they're cracked up to be and, furthermore, they can add to health issues. Along with the side effects that they bring, I'd like to stay away from them. GP is quite happy to give me a script as they're a 1p a bag to buy aren't they.

Does anyone have any solid evidence for \ against on Floro Pro Activ? and, how do I get my LDL down. I need to know what to do about my LDL please.

Kind regards, Q..



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I'm trying raise my own HDL, and lower the LDL.

My targets are

HDL, over 1.6, currently 1.1
LDL less than 1.6, currently 3.0
triglycerides less than 0.7, currently 1.0

So I really have to work on the LDL.

I'm on statins, I'm going to give the diet a go.

 

[PhilT]

3 weeks or more of sterols / stanols may improve cholesterol by 10% see http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2693.htm but note required dose level for efficacy.

If you're looking to drop LDL by 1\3 to 1\2 they aren't going to deliver.

What is your food intake % calories as carbs, fat, protein ?

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[tonyS54]

I saw this on another diabetes forum by a lady who's been low carbing long term.

I had a CT angiogram earlier this week (in prep for op) as they like to check for coronary atherosclerotic plaque which is what people are supposed to get when they have high cholesterol (like I do). I haven't got any, my coronary arteries are clear and clean, that despite my high cholesterol levels going sometimes up to 9.4, and eating a high saturated fat/very low carb diet ! I feel my diet is vindicated and I love my cholesterol

This is a breakdown of her cholesterol.

Current HbA1c 33 Current total cholesterol 7.6, HDL 3.6, LDL 3.8, triglycerides 0.5

 

[douglas99]

I've made a start.
I've switched to Alpro plain yoghurt, with a few berries in, from the Muller light.
Quite pleasant really.

I also tried Hemp milk, quite disgusting really.
Looks nothing like milk, tastes nothing like milk in coffee.
Next to try it in the morning porridge, I reckon it should go ok in a curry as well.

 

[douglas99]

Hemp milk, works well in porridge.