Cholesterol and Triglycerides

those are the "good fats"...Omega 3s. They are basically impossible to get on a normal diet. They support "good" cholesterol and lower the bad.

 

But not at all bad for the South. My father in law's cholesterol came in at WAY over 300 a couple of years ago. (I'm wanting to say it was 600, but I don't know if that's possible.) I shudder to think of what my mom's might be. She's a truly awesome Southern cook, but dang, the woman uses bacon fat to season just about everything, and rarely enjoys a meal without homemade gravy.

 

this is a quote from a bally fitness "fit tip:"

Over the years, we’ve been deluged with data and advice on how to
prevent heart disease. Fortunately, a recent report in the
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has simplified
things.

The authors of the report analyzed over 100 studies to determine
which foods and eating strategies are most effective in
preventing coronary heart disease. Their findings:

1. Use unsaturated fats – especially polyunsaturated fats –
instead of saturated fats and trans fats ("hydrogenated oils").
For example, use plant-based oils such as olive, canola and soy
oils instead of butter or margarine in cooking and baking.

2. Consume more omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and plant
sources.

3. Eat a diet that’s high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

And, of course, following ALL of these steps rather than just one
can increase the health benefits.

 

Fred it is ALL genetic. I had my blood test done before dieting and all and Cholestrol was 286. Went extreme low fat and cholestrol for 6 months. I mean I can count on one hand the times I ate something I knew I shouldn't eat like a pad of butter, a hamburger etc. Anyway I loered my cholestrol down a whopping 4 points! Very discouraged. Anyway I have been on Provachol for 6 months and lowed numbers down to 240 then have since been on Lipator 20 mg for over 8 years and get blood work ups every 4 months. My cholestrol is around 170 and tryglycerids are all good as well as good and bad cholestrols being great. All this with little changing of diet. Scarey thing though today. A co worker had chest pains last night and was admited to Piedmont hospital today for a triple by pass! He is only 47 years old and exercised often was religious about what he ate and damn near died. My sister in law is a pediatric pharmisist at Duke hospital and said that the type of drug I am on (not sure) is the new "In thing" for doctors to prescribe to patients who have ANY family history of heart disease or heart attack. It thins the blood and keeps the body from producing more cholestrol than needed. I feel like and seem to have proved that your either going to have high cholestrol or not because of genetics. Diet helps some people but not those that have genes against us. Go talk to your doctor about lipator. Good stuff and no side effects at all (liver)

 

Mine are high.