The current thinking on dairy and saturated fat is well summarised in this article:I’m type2 with high cholesterol no medication for diabetes statin for cholesterol but my question is should I have low fat Greek yogurt or full fat I’m so confused being diabetic and high cholesterol
You are correct - it is taken as a given. It was long assumed that high total cholesterol levels caused Atherosclerosis.I've had several interesting conversations about dietary fats with the nurses at the clinic, and point out that the diet I eat is high fat, high saturated fat too, but my cholesterol levels have gone down. Not to the extent that they'd like, of course, but the Atorvastatin affected me really badly.
Sterols are actually vital in the maintenance of brain and nervous system, for hormones and other essential substances in the body, and so far no one has ever found an article reporting the benefits of lower cholesterol. It is reported as though it is a 'given' that it is good - no numbers, no research, just 'trust me on this' - and I say no - show me the numbers.
Yes my cholesterol has dropped but I don't get access to my test results - they don't do that, they tell me when I enquire. They don't do the different sized LDL at all.You are correct - it is taken as a given. It was long assumed that high total cholesterol levels caused Atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a type of thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other circulatory conditions.www.hopkinsmedicine.org
You won't find many articles about it because the original research, and reporting about it, long predates the internet. Doctors don't question it much because arteries coated in plaque are something they can see and touch, and I assume that cholesterol is thought to be the 'glue' that binds it together.
Current thinking is that total cholesterol is less important than the composition of that cholesterol. LDL vs HDL or HDL vs total, and most recently, LDL particle size.
Out of curiosity, as your cholesterol levels have gone down on the high saturated fat diet, how has your total cholesterol to HDL ratio been? Has it changed?
LDL sizes is a fairly new thing as I understand it (which isn't much). Doctors don't request tests for it unless heart disease has been diagnosed (and possibly not even then). I link this document because it makes specific reference to insulin resistance as a factor.Yes my cholesterol has dropped but I don't get access to my test results - they don't do that, they tell me when I enquire. They don't do the different sized LDL at all.
You should be able to see test results via the NHS App.Yes my cholesterol has dropped but I don't get access to my test results - they don't do that, they tell me when I enquire. They don't do the different sized LDL at all.
Not mine, I've asked them several times - they don't have the staff to do that, so they don't do it. I have even seen the GPs with printouts at appointments rather than accessing results online.You should be able to see test results via the NHS App.
I assume all GPs have their systems connected.
Have you signed up to the NHS app “My Diabetes My Way”? Assuming you use an NHS doctor, your results will automatically be listed there.Not mine, I've asked them several times - they don't have the staff to do that, so they don't do it. I have even seen the GPs with printouts at appointments rather than accessing results online.
I think this only operates in Scotland and a limited number of areas in England.Have you signed up to the NHS app “My Diabetes My Way”? Assuming you use an NHS doctor, your results will automatically be listed there.
Well, well, so it does! I assumed that as it was an NHS thing, it would be UK-wide! I am glad I am in Scotland thenI think this only operates in Scotland and a limited number of areas in England.
I make my own yogurt with 33% cream it’s deliciousI’m type2 with high cholesterol no medication for diabetes statin for cholesterol but my question is should I have low fat Greek yogurt or full fat I’m so confused being diabetic and high cholesterol
oI’m type2 with high cholesterol no medication for diabetes statin for cholesterol but my question is should I have low fat Greek yogurt or full fat I’m so confused being diabetic and high cholesterol