RE: IMPORTANT!! HELP! ESCALATING CHOLESTEROL LEVELS!!

[Guest guest]

You know what might be your problem?? BAD oils (not good pure olive oil and

the like) and butter (even though I love the stuff) has a high cholesterol

count.

Love JK

IMPORTANT!! HELP! ESCALATING CHOLESTEROL LEVELS!!

Merrill:

This was exactly my concern when I went on this program. All this meat and

the eggs, and the fat. But, I rationalized being an O and eating this way

would " balance out " . Apparently not. At least, not in your case, and maybe

not in mine, if I were to be tested. The dramatic change in your

cholesterol stats is pretty scary. This week I ate a lot of lamb burgers,

which are very GREASEY. When I look at the pan, I think " good grief, I'm

ingesting all this fat " . I'm still not sure about the safety of all this.

But, since I'm NO expert - - feedback from would be good. Axel or

M even better - because they are Os. Please help!!

Best wishes,

karenb

HELP OR ADVICE SOUGHT RE ESCALATING CHOLESTEROL LEVELS!!

> Hi Group!

>

> I have been on er4yt for about 16 months now and seem to feel much better

> staying away from those " avoids " .

> Sinus problems much relieved, energy better, etc.

> Have NOT yet sent in my secretor test, which I " promise " to do this week.

>

> My question is regarding cholesterol levels. Prior to going on er4yt mine

> was NEVER above 145.

> In September 2001 my level tested at 270!!!!!

> My doc and I hoped it was that I had not fasted properly before and we

redid

> the test last month.

> The level still is quite high.....245!!

> Prior to er4yt I did not consume much red meat.

> N>B>: I am a 52yo female, have always eaten low saturated fat foods,

limited

> salt, exercised and I drink plenty of fluids...I have been on HRT since

1995

> due to a premature menopause brought on by cystic ovaries.

> This elevated cholesterol level SCARES me and I would love to learn if

> others have had similar problems or if anyone has a suggestion on how to

get

> this under control.

> I am afraid that I may be " forced " to go back to a more " regular " style of

> eating due to this " C " issue.

> My Blood Pressure is a-ok....almost a bit on the low side.

> Any advice will be much appreciated.

> Thanks

> Merrill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is recommended that, to control cholesterol, fat should be no more than 30%

of daily calorie, 10% should be from saturated

fat. Since you are following ER plan, I'm assuming that your fat intake is

around 20%.

>>> Do you actually calculate your protein, carbs & fat intake or do you

approximate?

Some kinds of fats are better than others. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated

fats are better than saturated fats.

Monounsaturated fats is the kind found in olive oil. Polyunsaturated fats are

found in fish and some vegetable oils. Saturated

fat raises your blood cholesterol because it makes it hard for the body to clear

the cholesterol away. Saturated fat is found

in different amounts in almost all foods. Butter, some oils, meat, and poultry

fat contain a lot of saturated fat.

>>> What kinds of fat does your diet contain? Do you eat fish or beef? If

beef, do you choose only the leanest cuts? Eggs?

Butter? Olive oil? Can you eat more fish and less beef? What about using more

neutrals like chicken in your diet to see if

that reduces your cholesterol?

>>>It is possible that your cholesterol levels have nothing to do with your

diet. Cholesterol is a naturally occurring fatty

substance in the body. Most of the cholesterol in your blood is made by your

liver from the fats, carbohydrates, and proteins

you eat.

>>>I didn't see flax in your diet. Flax has been recommended to reduce

cholesterol levels. I would probably replace the cod

liver oil with ground flax seed myself.