macchiavello
05-12-2009, 10:14 AM
My doctor toll me my LDL is 175 and toll me to star taking med for the rest of my life , mi wife say to try diet first for 6 weeks and them if does not work, take med, what should I DO? my cholesterol is 246, I dont smoke, drink or do drugs I am a chef so I can do good diet and I love surfing. I am only 43 year old. Thanks
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tjlhb
05-12-2009, 12:06 PM
what should I DO?
The usual ways to try to lower LDL:
* Avoid trans-fats from hydrogenated oils.
* Avoid saturated fats from red meat fat, dairy fat, and coconut / palm oil.
* Replace the above the unsaturated fats from fish and vegetable sources including nuts and avocados (no hydrogenated oils, no coconut / palm oil).
* Lose excess body fat.
Other things to consider:
The usual ways to try to raise HDL:
* Increase exercise.
* Avoid trans-fats from hydrogenated oils.
The usual ways to try to lower triglycerides / VLDL:
* Avoid sugar.
* Avoid alcohol. (which you indicated you do already)
* Lose excess body fat.
* Increase intake of cold water fatty fish with omega-3 polyunsaturated fats.
The usual ways to try to lower LDL:
* Avoid trans-fats from hydrogenated oils.
* Avoid saturated fats from red meat fat, dairy fat, and coconut / palm oil.
* Replace the above the unsaturated fats from fish and vegetable sources including nuts and avocados (no hydrogenated oils, no coconut / palm oil).
* Lose excess body fat.
Other things to consider:
The usual ways to try to raise HDL:
* Increase exercise.
* Avoid trans-fats from hydrogenated oils.
The usual ways to try to lower triglycerides / VLDL:
* Avoid sugar.
* Avoid alcohol. (which you indicated you do already)
* Lose excess body fat.
* Increase intake of cold water fatty fish with omega-3 polyunsaturated fats.