Mercedes55 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Went to Sainsbury's first thing to get mine tested again and to also get OH's tested. My reading, according to them, is total cholesterol 5.09, HDL 1.62 and ratio reading 3.1. OH was total cholesterol 5.8, HDL 0.92 and total ratio 6.3. OH was recommended to get his HDL level up as it should be over 1.00 and I was told mine is fine. So now I have to make my mind up which reading for me is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Soy Milk is supposed to help bring down cholesterol too. I can't drink cows milk so I have porridge made with soy milk. The soya chocolate drink is really nice if you microwave a mug of it for 2 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Eat unsalted raw almonds - apparently they "mop up" cholesterol. Better than oats. Scientifically proven on Mr Wolfie! Handful a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Soya does help to lower cholesterol, but you have to have an awful lot of it - 25g of soya protein a day! If you check the amount of soya protein in tofu, soya milk, soya yoghurts etc, you will realise how much you need to eat every day to make up 25g of soya protein... you've really gotta love soya to stick with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I have soya milk too - have become less tolerant of lactose as I've got older, and also eat raw nuts every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 I am now nearly 3mths into my cholesterol lowering eating and I am having a real problem keeping my weight up. OH has also been eating differently and he has lost over a stone, which for him has been good as he needed to lose weight. I am now down to 6st 10lbs and I really don't want to be this weight as it's too low for the age I am and I am afraid I am going to start looking haggard, if I don't already. I have been eating lots of salmon, almonds, walnuts and other foods high in HDL and haven't eaten one biscuit since the beginning of February. I do have the odd bit of cake, but only on special occasions and not weekly like I used to, plus I have cut out desserts which I used to love. I just don't know what I can eat that will help me gain a few pounds that won't be high in fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Almonds are supposed to be good for lowering cholesterol and they are quite calorific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Mines 7 point something - i refuse to take statins as I'm a mass of aches and pains - i got some Plant steral tablets from Boots - not cheap but anything to avoid statins. OH is on statins and fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Porridge for breakfast, everyday! Milk on top but no sugar as it creates a sugar spike. Is your low chlorestoral diet short on carbohydrate, it sounds as if it might be? Slow release carbohydrates (not sugary foods) may be what you are missing? Also, keep in some healthy fats whilst cutting down on the saturated ones? You do need some fats, just a thought. If you feel your carb and fat intake is still good, perhaps get a health check and see a dietician. What is your height? You know what weight feels right for you. It sounds as if you are losing when really you don't need to, it's only the high cholesterol you want to lose. Benecol or similar products? Do keep us posted, and all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Only my opinion I know, and absolutely no wish to offend, but there is a view out there that actually cholesterol is necessary for every single cell in your body and it is naturally manufactured by the body to do a job - it may be some time before we find out the true effect of lowering this naturally occurring substance, but I've also read reports that low cholesterol levels could be linked to other nasties and may not in the future be seen to be A Good Thing. That said I know that every different paper you read has a different health scare, and statistics can be manipulated however you like (and we also selectively remember stuff that supports our own opinion ) Latest research I've read..(in GP News) is that there seems to be a causal link between increased fat build up in heart tissue and insulin and anyway with the huge rise in Type 2 Diabetes (a result of our low fat high carb rules?) I am more concerned with tiptoeing around my insulin levels than anything else I try to keep my focus on eating healthy natural foods..and as few manufactured foods as possible..(don't get me started on butter substitutes and who knows what harm all those years of artificial sweeteners will have done to us!) I haven't a clue what my cholesterol levels are as I've never had them tested...I assume my body is making what I need. Steps off soap box.....(sorry rant over!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Bravo. I agree with every word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks for that Sadie, a lot of that does make sense. I get fed up of reading things in the paper about all the stuff that is bad for us and the next week they tell you the opposite. Last night we had fish and chips for dinner and it was lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I agree. I've read the same articles. My mother has a high cholesterol level and I am genetically pre-disposed to have the same as other female members of my family have it too; I eat (mostly) healthily and don't really much like fatty or sweet foods, exercise more than is average and don't feel the slightest bit inclined to find out my cholesterol level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I read an interesting article a while back about cholesterol and a supposed link between rising cholesterol levels and widespread homogenisation of mik. It could of course be total rubbish, but I couldn't help feeling it made a lot of sense. Basically, in order to homogenise the milk, the fat particles are broken down into tiny globules... so tiny that they can in fact pass into your blood stream. This isn't the case with non-homogenised milk. I would actually prefer to drink 'proper' milk as nature intended it, but it's so difficult to get hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...