Quick question from my phone so I'm sorry it's in lamens terms. Both my bad and good cholesterol are low according to todays labs. What's a good way to raise my good cholesterol?
Very interesting I did not know this. I do not think this will help my slightly elevated ALT levels.red wine will help as well.
I'm not sure how the berries would help, would like to hear that.Lots and lots of strawberries, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, etc. Lots of green leafy veggies as well as other veggies of your choice. Get more fiber in your diet via whole grains and get yourself some metamucil and use it 2 to 3x per day. Stay hydrated, train with weights 3 to 4 days per week and do cardio 3 to 4 days per week as well. 10g of omega-3 does wonders supplement-wise, as well as policosanol(contains lovastatin) or 1200mg per day of red yeast rice.
Anthocyanins in berries have been shown to raise hdl and lower ldl.I'm not sure how the berries would help, would like to hear that.
Thanks prld, you saved me the time haha. They are also fibrous fruits, and we all know that fiber helps to lower cholesterol. I 2nd the niacin, but just make sure to get regular niacin, NOT flush-free niacin. It does not have the same affect.Anthocyanins in berries have been shown to raise hdl and lower ldl.
http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2009/07/29/ajcn.2009.27814.abstract
You may also want to look into Niacin. Several studies done on it show good results with both hdl, ldl and triglyceride levels.
ALT was 51. I'll see if I can look the rest up. He just told me "good cholesterol and bad cholesterol is low..." he also told me to stop eating animal protein and switch to plant... I don't plan on making another appointment with him.I also eat about 1-1.5 cups of almonds ( roasted and unsalted ) daily.
Yep, nicotinic acid is best. Make sure it says that on the back of the label.Thanks prld, you saved me the time haha. They are also fibrous fruits, and we all know that fiber helps to lower cholesterol. I 2nd the niacin, but just make sure to get regular niacin, NOT flush-free niacin. It does not have the same affect.
I just posted in the exercise science section that the link between meat consumption (specifically animal fat) and negative cholesterol effects is very very weakly established. Cholesterol is predominantly regulated by the liver, and the amount of cholesterol you consume has little to do with levels of lipoproteins in the blood.ALT was 51. I'll see if I can look the rest up. He just told me "good cholesterol and bad cholesterol is low..." he also told me to stop eating animal protein and switch to plant... I don't plan on making another appointment with him.
I just posted in the exercise science section that the link between meat consumption (specifically animal fat) and negative cholesterol effects is very very weakly established. Cholesterol is predominantly regulated by the liver, and the amount of cholesterol you consume has little to do with levels of lipoproteins in the blood.ALT was 51. I'll see if I can look the rest up. He just told me "good cholesterol and bad cholesterol is low..." he also told me to stop eating animal protein and switch to plant... I don't plan on making another appointment with him.