Posted on 03/25/2021 9:47:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
High levels of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, which have been linked to heart disease, are still a health concern.
But evidence shows people no longer have to be concerned about eating foods that are high in cholesterol. What’s changed is that many researchers and physicians believe that eating cholesterol-rich foods such as eggs may not affect the cholesterol that is in your blood.
“However, people with certain health problems, such as diabetes, should continue to avoid cholesterol-rich foods,” says cardiologist Steven Nissen, MD.
It’s complicated Is cholesterol good for you? Is cholesterol bad for you? It’s complicated.
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that ultimately ends up in the walls of arteries. It causes the plaque that lead to heart attacks and strokes. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines call for a daily cholesterol limit of 300 milligrams.
The relationship between cholesterol and the body is extremely complicated. Some of the ways its complicated are:
The body regulates how much cholesterol is in your blood.
There’s different kinds of cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein or LDL (bad) cholesterol contributes to plaque buildup along with triglycerides, another lipid.
High-density lipoprotein or HDL (good) cholesterol discourages plaque buildup.
LDL is the bad cholesterol that you should avoid because it can increase your risk of heart disease. The way people process cholesterol differs. Some people appear to be more vulnerable to cholesterol-rich diets.
“Your genetic makeup – not diet – is the driving force behind cholesterol levels, says Dr. Nissen. “The body creates cholesterol in amounts much larger than what you can eat, so avoiding foods that are high in cholesterol won’t affect your blood cholesterol levels very much.”
About 85% of the cholesterol in the circulation is manufactured by the body in the liver. It isn’t coming directly from the cholesterol that you eat, according to Dr. Nissen.
It’s also likely that people with family history of heart disease share common environments that may increase their risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What you should worry about Should you actually worry about cholesterol in food? The greater danger for everyone is in foods that are high in trans fats.
“Those often appear on food labels as hydrogenated oils or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil,” he says. “Those types of fats do tend to raise cholesterol and do tend to increase the risk of heart disease.”
All in all, look for trans fat and saturated fat on labels at the grocery store. The American Heart Association recommends limiting dietary saturated fat intake and focusing more on eating fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean animal protein or plant protein sources.
I could’ve told you that and been 50% certain I was correct.
I believe almost nothing they say about nutrition.
MSG? Not a problem.
Salt? I’m not sure it’s bad.
Lard? I’m pretty sure it’s beneficial.
It’s not science. It’s marketing by the food industry.
Lol. How many people have had their lives wrecked by statins? It all turns out to be bogus.
Cholesterol is a major building block of testosterone.
Nice collection.
They were doing great until the part at the end about avoiding foods with saturated fat. That’s wrong.
“A 2017 study that followed 135,335 individuals from 18 countries for an average of 7.4 years demonstrated that saturated fat intake wasn’t associated with stroke, heart disease, heart attack, or heart-disease related death (17Trusted Source).
What’s more, findings from randomized controlled studies show that the general recommendation to replace saturated fats with omega-6-rich polyunsaturated fats is unlikely to decrease the risk of heart disease and may even increase disease progression (19Trusted Source, 20Trusted Source).”
From this article just published:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/saturated-fat#heart-health
My cholesterol numbers total have always hovered very close to 300. About 2 years ago I went to a cardiologist as I felt slight chest pain ( later I realized it could have been muscle strain or perhaps heartburn issues) I did the stress test in his office and a sonogram test he said there did not seem to be issues with my heart. He said we simply must get your BP lowered and Ch lowered.
I started taking a low dose statin and BP meds. My latest lab ( added Peloton and Pilates) was lower than I have ever seen all normal. Started checking my BP right after a 30 min Peloton ride and again was blown away by how low and normal my BP was
I’m going to stick with the 20mg statin for now cause I love eggs and bacon but in my family most lived into upper 70’s with smoking and no exercise. No heat attacks or strokes on both sides either so hoping I can bypass such complications.
Does this mean we get the old McDonald’s french fries and Dunkin Donuts back?
I was raised on REAL BUTTER straight from the cow and LARD, Homemade right in the back yard.
I had a heart attack and quad by-pass last April at 65...................
Well, well. Seems like the health officials get new theories every day.
It’s good, it’s bad, well maybe it’s good. It seems like it’s more like “where do I get my next grant from.”
Really tired of listening to the latest theory from the grant recipients.
When they have some proof it will be time to listen. Haven’t we got enough speculation during this Chirona period?
I’ve had high cholesterol since I was college age. Not as high as your number but higher than they say it should be.
They put me on a statin drug called Baycol, from the people who brought us Zyklon B. Then Baycol got withdrawn by the FDA for being toxic and I stopped taking anything. Then many years later I suffered a severe heart-related issue. Was code blue in the operating room. Now I take 80mg of Lipitor along with a handful of other meds, vitamins and minerals. The lipitor is a horse pill in size. My numbers did improve.
But the strangest thing, I decided I needed to shed a few pounds. I was never really very overweight but just didn’t like my ‘body image’. So I went on a strict Keto type diet (more Atkins than keto but they are the same). I was concerned that eating lots of protein and avoiding sugars and carbs would cause my numbers to slip back. To my suprise all my numbers improved. Lower BP. Lower total cholesterol. Better ratio of HDL/LDL. And though I was never close to diabetic range, my blood sugar levels also dropped 20 points. My cardiologist was intrigued. I also dropped 30 pounds in weight in just a few months.
Nitric Oxide (NO) is produced in your blood vessels, mouth, nose, and sinuses. It is one of you first line defenses against viruses. Humming will increase your NO levels. https://youtu.be/6v-nTRLEXFk
Plants, such as Beets, Celery can help, but nutrient levels vary wildly across the country. BigFarm only fertilizes with chemicals that make the vegetables grow, not with chemicals you need to stay healthy.
Supplementation works and this company was founded by a basic researcher who studied the metabolic pathways that depend on NO.
https://www.humann.com/science-overview/how-nitric-oxide-works/
Making huge profits off selling Statins is far more important to the AMA and the government than actually making people healthy. The myth that we need Statins or that they are effective at preventing heart attacks, will go on as long as possible to squeeze every penny of profit out of Statins.
I refuse to take them. They are not effective at preventing heart attacks and cause all manner of side effects. We don’t even know all the long-term side effects of taking statins.
I had a great fatty ham last time out. Got about two cups of lard out of it. Eggs fried in lard.....ummmm good.
Diet barely moves my cholesterol. There is little difference in my blood tests between a strict low carb low fat diet and eating cheeseburgers and fries. It turns out that there is a blood test called Lipoprotein(A) that can identify a genetic component to cholesterol. I am WAY WAAAAY over the normal range on that test.
And if I get the mRna vaccine shot, I can change my DNA. Better living through genetic manipulation! What could possibly go wrong?
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