Cholesterol
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Apparently, cholesterol isn't that bad. Go ahead, eat that bacon
Just having my physical done..."OH big problem with your cholesterol, you got to go on pills "
I said no...try a different diet....but they push the pill
It may not be dietary cholesterol per se that is atherosclerotic but rather the influence of dietary choline (associated with cholesterol) on selecting gut flora that produce pro-atherosclerotic metabolites.
I think sodium is more of a concern with bacon.Apparently, cholesterol isn't that bad. Go ahead, eat that bacon
Source?Apparently, cholesterol isn't that bad. Go ahead, eat that bacon
Are you talking HDL/LDL, transfats?
From what I understand the RATIO of HDL and LDL is more important than absolute numbers, but doctors will still get concerned when the numbers are high even though the ratio is within proper boundaries.
My triglyceride levels are so high they cant measure cholesterol. This runs in my family and they were and are notorious reprobates and all lived well into their 80s and 90s, a couple even reached 100, none never took medication.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...r.com/cholesterol-doesnt-cause-heart-diseaseA very simple way to check your blood flow is to pinch your big toes until they turn white, release and see how quickly they turn pink again.
This is what I've been led to believe. Ideally you want the ratio of your HDL (good) cholesterol higher than your LDL (bad) cholesterol. The other factor is your triglycerides which should be as low as possible. Your total cholesterol number is largely irrelevant. My total cholesterol number always gets flagged on my annual blood test because my HDL is very high.
Things you can do to raise your HDL are lose weight, quit smoking, exercise, take omega 3 supplement and don't eat foods with trans fats, although I think they've pretty much eliminated them from most foods.
As this suggests, dietary intake has a lesser effect on your cholesterol than first thought. Enjoy your bacon and eggs!
http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/11/8018253/us-dietary-guidelines-drop-cholesterol-warning
The low carb people have been saying this for years, Atkins etc. 75% of the people that have heart attacks have normal cholesterol.
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/majority-of-hospitalized-heart-75668
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/majority-of-hospitalized-heart-75668
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