High cholesterol!!!!

carlen · Silver Member Joined: 29 May 2000 Posts: 266

Hello,
my mother was diagnosed with high cholesterol. Is this hereditary? How can I prevent this? What must she eat to stabilize her high cholesterol?
My mum and me are very grateful fur reply!

marja · Silver Member Joined: 29 Mar 2002 Posts: 270

Hello,
Unfortunately high cholesterol is hereditary and diseases connected to it (for example diabetes) are also. But that is nothing frightening, since person can prevent or improve this by proper nutrition. So, with proper dieting and exercise against high cholesterol. And of course… No smoking!!!! (this is very important fact). So, less fats (for example, no pork), more vegetables. Less white bread, actually eat bread as little as possible… better eat toast. More fruit and vegetables. NO ALCOHOL!

Mitamins · Silver Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 166

Just as a poor diet is a primary cause of high cholesterol, dietary changes are one of the best ways to treat it. One major way is to consume a diet that’s high in fiber. This means increasing the amount of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains and soluble fiber is great choice; oat bran is a great example of it. Pectin is also effective, as is ground flaxseeds. Recommend foods are oats, brown rice, beans, and fruits, which are all good sources, by increasing your consumption of deeply colored fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing heart disease as molecules in cholesterol are highly vulnerable to damage by free radicals. Essential fatty acids (EFA)actually have a heart-protecting effect, so be sure to incorporate cold-water fish like salmon or mackerel .Flaxseeds are another good source of EFAs. Olive oil increase levels of HDL.Garlic and onions help lower LDL cholesterol while raising HDL.Add spices to your meals, such as cayenne, basil, rosemary, and oregano, which are all rich in antioxidants to prevent cholesterol oxidation.

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mitamins111 · Newbie Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 46

Although it is by no means the only major risk factor, elevated serum (blood) cholesterol is clearly associated with a high risk of heart disease.

Most doctors suggest cholesterol levels should stay under 200 mg/dl. As levels fall below 200, the risk of heart disease continues to decline. Many doctors consider cholesterol levels of no more than 180 to be optimal. A low cholesterol level, however, is not a guarantee of good heart health, as some people with low levels do suffer heart attacks.

Red Yeast Rice, Guggul, Garlic, Pantothenic Acid, and Soy Isoflavones all help in the treatment of high cholesterol to lower total cholesterol and raise HDLs (good cholesterol). CoQ10, Vitamin C and Vitamin E are a group of powerful antioxidants, they are used in the treatment of high cholesterol to prevent dangerous oxidation of cholesterol and also lower LDLs (bad cholesterol).

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MSwengel · Posted: 03/29/07 - 17:31 Post subject: Re: High cholesterol!!!!

High cholesterol!!!!

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