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I would follow it but being in college has its drawbacks and limitations. :P
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My grandpa and mom both have high chol. My G-Pa is 86 and has only about 30% circulation in his legs from arterial plaque caused by chol. according to his doc. He can only walk a little ways then his leg muscles cramp due to lack of blood flow. So, you can look at it two ways. Be proactive after getting a good diagnosis (there is more to chol. than just good and bad) and then make your decisions. Or do what my g-pa did which was to live to at least 86, never exercises and he eats anything he wants to but he's in pain now because his arteries have chol. cement in them. |
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I will definetly do what i need to do to atleast improve my cholestrol health |
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I was told I had slightly elevated cholesterol so I bought a giant bottle of fish oil pills from Sam's and took two a day (one in the morning, one at night) The next time I got my cholesterol it was reduced by a lot and well into normal range. Mind you, this is ALL I changed about my lifestyle at the time so it was definitely the pills. Plus, I don't eat a lot of fish so it's good to get that in my diet anyway. However, one important thing to remember, when you buy the pills (if you do), make sure to buy the kind that say ENTERIC COATED - this means they are coated and digested differently than the regular fish oil pills so they will have no taste and won't ruin your breath or anything else. The regular ones that are not enteric coated will gross you out. I would suggest it though. |
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Actually you would fry with coconut oil whenever possible as it doesn't it doesn' break down on a molecular level when exposed to heat. This is something I saved from awhile back. "It is the only oil that is stable enough to resist heat-induced damage, while it also helps you promote heart health, maintain normal cholesterol levels and even supports weight loss — coconut oil." Here is a list of benefits. http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-...conut-oil.html Remember when doing research on health related issues if someone including the government is pimping the huge benefits of a product that can be produced for pennies it is usually disinformation.
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That pretty much sucks, im going to avoid the meds for now..my uncle is on a cholestorol pill right now from his dr. |
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The AMA would have you on a pill for everything if they had their way. Pops got a great doctor who has a private practice and only occasionally picks up new clients and is very spendy. He pulled him off all of his cholesterol lowering drugs including Lipitor. Pfizer sent him a letter immediately that would have made just about anyone think he was going to die if they didn't know better. The fact that they even knew he quit taking their product and would respond that way is scary.
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Cholesterol is created by the liver. While unhealthy eating habits can contribute to high cholesterol levels, more than 90% of those with high cholesterol have a genetic issue, not an dietary issue. Cholesterol is created by the liver. If your body at age 28 is creating too much cholesterol (240 - danger zone), just imagine how much your liver will be creating as you age. I had my cholesterol measured at age forty during a life insurance physical. It was 195 (on the high side). I had been eating hard-boiled eggs after each workout and attributed it to the egss (one egg has more cholesterol than is recommended each day). A year later, I had a full physical and my cholesterol measured over 300! The doctor and the nurses were astounded, saying that with my body type and body fat (very athletic), they thought it would be around 190. So I re-tested on week later and after eating only organic berry smoothies and low-sodium and low-cholesterol soup, my cholesterol was STILL 300. My doctor explained to me that he's had 350 pound people in with a cholesterol level of 160 and a 160 pound person in with a level of 300. It's genetics, though diet can help. I went on Simvastatin (Zocor 20mg) and after 5 months, it's back down to 206. I'll be re-tested in June but I can happily say that I've felt no side effects, whatsoever. IF you're planning to avoid medication and try to deal with your cholesterol through dieting, keep in mind that you're going to have to be extremely disciplined and even in doing so, your levels may not drop a point. Additionally, if you're going to avoid medication, my advice would be to get checked every year. You dont want it to sky-rocket and go unchecked, as with your family history, it may lead to serious implications. |
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