I find it sad that all comments only seem to be answered by other viewers. I know that the team are busy. I would like to see some comments and questions answered by the team. I am wondering whether they read the comments at all. This learning process needs to be two way. Questions that we have are best answered by the team. Or am I being too pedantic?

After 6 months on the Zoe personalized nutritional program, my cholesterol has dropped from 249 to 209. My LDL has gone from 162 to 126. My blood glucose went from 105 to 89 and my liver enzymes went from 43 to 23. I've also been able to quit my blood pressure medication all together. The 35 lb weight loss is almost beside the point. These people and their program really are making a difference in my life.

@nicolewalters7269

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Not just for me but also my family.

@timsmith894

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hauXltKsZMy2iNY.html. cholesterol and food/ Satins

@gavin9970

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! Keep up the good work, remember some of those blood results could be a result of reduced body weight. Well done for getting healthier! 👊

@sumanraj1066

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolewalters7269 lol l l kl kl xl kl. L. Lolkl

@adriansokoowski174

10 ай бұрын

Great work, you fight with firefighters tryiing to put out the fire.

My experience is in line with the advice in this video. When I stopped routinely eating bread and pasta and bagels and beer, and at same time went on a mostly complex carb plant based diet my triglycerides dropped from just over 200 to about 80 mg/dL. HDL went from mid 30s to upper 40s low 50s. Total chol from over 200 to about 150. Happend quick, within 2 weeks. Did this 10 years ago at 58 and have held steady since then. Wasn't much on red meat before but eat none now and no dairy, but do eat a little fish. Plenty of nuts and olives and a little EVOO. BP also went down as well, On no meds. I have tested many times and can attest that blood lipids can change very fast after dietary changes. I primarily use ApoB now though, in combo with TG as main lipd tests. ApoB is a better marker than LDL-C, and is a cheap reliable test. Occasional HbA1c and Insulin to make sure they are low. If you've never tested Lipoprotein A, aka Lp(a), then do it - about 15% of people are genetically predisposed to elevated Lp(a) which needs special attention as it is associated with higher risk.

@beverleyb7771

Жыл бұрын

Where can you get tested for that in the UK as expect its not done at the GP surgery. Thanks.

@robinstokes5179

Жыл бұрын

Useful experience. If you mean refined flour white breads & pasta then it's OK to eat wholemeal breads & pasta in moderation, also brown rice. The higher fibre is good for us in terms of gut & general health. High white rice consumption in particular is associated with late onset type 2 diabetes. After many years I'm now having to pay closer attention to my diet. I have always been active & slim & high veg diet but Doc says my cholesterol is raised above the ideal level. (I really should ask for the results). I have drunk a lot more semi skimmed milk in coffee in past 5 years than I ever did until I got a taste for good filter coffee in the mornings! Abandoned margarine for butter over 10 years ago but never cook with it & rarely on bread. Red meat maybe a few times a month & oily fish once a week. Plenty of nuts seeds & oats (muesli) + fresh fruit, with non dairy milks. It's not obvious what else I can do than cut out butter I guess & red meat almost entirely, having been advised by doc to include some in my diet for other health reasons! Not sure if the tests you refer to are available off the shelf here. Poss via a private health service if not NHS

@bbyng7316

Жыл бұрын

What do these acronyms stand for? Many thanks.

@peterz53

Жыл бұрын

@@bbyng7316 EVOO: Extra Virgin Olive Oil. BP: Blood Pressure, TG: Triglycerides, ApoB: Apolipoprotein B. HbA1c is glycated hemoglobin, a long term marker of glucose status.

@snowmat1

Жыл бұрын

Kll❤o

Sarah Berry's advice at 11' 04" ( to replace butter with spreads) directly contradicts Tim Spector ( Food for Life p 324 - p328 Butter Alternatives: "... I have thrown away my processed spreads and returned to adding butter or extra olive oil to my bread". But perhaps Tim doesn't have high cholesterol? Please could we have some definitive advice

@kestag2110

Жыл бұрын

I have high ldl (calcium score 0) but would much prefer butter over margarine. But I would often use avocado or hummus where possible.

@tiararoxeanne1318

Жыл бұрын

You should watch the episode where she spoke about trans fat. I think it's related to that. In the trans fat episode Sarah explained that the UK and US have banned the use of trans fat (partially hydrogenated unsaturated fat). In the UK, food manufacturers use combination of several types of unsaturated fat and a specific process (I forget the name, but it was Sarah's PhD topic😁) to replace trans fat in food, including spread. In the US, food manufacturers simply use FULLY hydrogenated unsaturated fat, thus make the fat saturated. I guess Sarah prefers UK's spread instead of butter because it is made from unsaturated fat, which is mostly healthier than saturated fat, while Tim Spector prefers butter which is made from natural saturated fat (animal fat) instead of US' spread which is made from processed saturated fat (hydrogenated unsaturated fat). But if you are in the UK, I'm not sure which one is better. Probably we have to read Sarah's PhD thesis before making decision😜

@adamgharmonica4659

Жыл бұрын

@@tiararoxeanne1318 Thanks for taking the time to reply in such detail!

@kengaskins5083

Жыл бұрын

I'd also recommend the Nutrition Made Simple podcast. Doctor Carvalho talks with a lipid expert. It's long and complicated. I don't remember the title, but I believe it has eggs on the picture of the podcast. That podcast along with Zoe are my favorite health podcasts, though I like Plant Chompers, Physicians Committee, etc. Butter is the hardest thing to limit for me among dairy products, so I use Benecol (I'm in the States) sometimes, or limit use of butter (I don't have any lipid issues). Personally, I've come to the conclusion that an ovo-pescatarian diet (I eat a small tin of sardines/salmon/anchovies twice a week and eat eggs only when I go out for breakfast maybe once every week at the most) is overall the best diet probably for most people. I think mimicking the Blue Zone diets & lifestyles is also a good way to seek good health outcomes. Of course, people are individuals and respond differently to different diets plus people have certain health issues they have to tackle which are higher priority (i.e. high LDL/triglycerides, high blood pressure, psoriasis, etc.).

@tiararoxeanne1318

Жыл бұрын

@@kengaskins5083 Thank you for your suggestion🙏🙏🙏. Will check the podcast later.

I have no desire to lower my cholesterol. I need it for good health and longevity.

I feel that this is and most "dietary" health advice is a 'one size fits all'. As we are individuals no diet can work the same. I think its time to look at our Grand Parents and Great Grand parents generation and If they lived healthy and well to a good age -then think about what they were eating and what activities were they doing. The Blue Zone research was extremely eye opening

Conflicting information ? Tell me about it- from your own people: "No study has successfully shown that changing to a low total OR SATURATED FAT (emphasis mine) diet can reduce heart disease or mortality, and large trials like the PREDIMED study using high fat nuts and olive oil have shown the opposite effects, though mainly via total fat." -Tim Spector

@casteretpollux

Жыл бұрын

What " opposite effects" ? I'm not clear what you mean

@welshhorsewoman

Жыл бұрын

@@casteretpollux the opposite effect as i understand it is that the LOWER your cholesterol the more likely you are to die of ANY cause. This is BS>

fantastic video, thank you

I use greek yoghurt and kefir both full of saturated fats so are these to be avoided along with the bit of butter for my sourdough? I thought vegetable spreads were not healthy for us. Confused Tim Spector advocates these fats.

@TamaEnergy

8 ай бұрын

No they are fine natural foods

@crikeymos22

Ай бұрын

Trans fats in spread in the UK. Bit of a shocker as thought was banned.

@pynn1000

12 күн бұрын

@@crikeymos22 UK government has decided to allow the industry to voluntarily reduce trans fats. UK left the EU before trans fat was limited to under 2% of total fat. (Denmark has had under 2% rule for 20 years, countless lives, much unnecessary disability, saved.)

I've heard some prominent researchers ( Sarah Hallberg being one) say that studies show that Sat Fat did nothing to raise SFA in the blood unless it was accompanied by processed carbs (perhaps this is the case with your fatty muffin test). Certainly not a straight forward topic as many of us thrive on a high fat bacon and eggs diet with plenty of meat and yet our blood results are fine.

Thank you, this is really good news!

Great advise! Since introducing good fats I’ve lowered mine! Low carb is fantastic for great health and weight loss along with rainbow vegetables nuts and seeds and moderate exercise :) stay away from low fat! One year on and perfect blood results x you are spot on x thank you great channel x lulu

@peterchung7151

9 ай бұрын

Great summary

@Amazinglight7

9 ай бұрын

@@peterchung7151 Since writing this Peter I have added fermented food to every meal and taken up resistance training x it seems to have pushed me to another level even though the time frame is still 30 minutes of exercise!

Interesting video, but I was expecting a list of foods to lower the cholesterol 🤔

@Laura-pk2fd

Жыл бұрын

Me too, not just run away from carbs...

@AnaBeads

Жыл бұрын

The foods that lower the cholesterol are the ones from th Mediterrean Diet (I heard it in the beginning). See section Dietary components in this Wikipedia article en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_diet Good luck!

@navi-jc1vb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks👍

@MrChrisWhitten

Жыл бұрын

@@AnaBeads They said at the beginning that there is no consensus on a true med diet. Obviously butter and cream are in a med diet. I was hoping to at least hear a list of foods that help lower cholesterol. Not much to ask in s 20 minute podcast.

@AnaBeads

Жыл бұрын

@@MrChrisWhitten I live in a Mediterrean country but the things they now call Mediterrean Diet was what we, Portuguese, considered and were the things the poor ate some decades ago. After all, they were eating the right kind of stuff, by that I mean: not much meat, not much fish, and a lot of beans. I have been changing my diet for a year now - better late than never, they say. By a happy chance, KZread has just suggested a bean stuff, I think I might try it, excluding the last part with the egg, which does not seem much Mediterrean to me: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZqb0qySZcisdpc.html

Finally, an honest, scientific-based, true facts, health talk about cholesterol from REAL EXPERTS with NO SELF SERVING INTEREST but just to HELP people improve their health. This is my 3rd episode to watch in this channel. I am a Nutritionist-Dietitian, I enjoy your talks. Continue to spread the true facts. You are helping a lot of people.

@timsmith894

Жыл бұрын

yeah what April said, word for word 😊

@aileenthorne4656

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree and they are NOT pushing any pharmaceutical drugs but stayed on the topic of HEALTHY EATING! Thumbs Ups!

@garyroberts3859

Жыл бұрын

These aren’t true facts at all. Look up Dr. Paul Mason

@bethroundell8424

Жыл бұрын

Didn't you find the to and from confusing? What they said / What we say! You have to keep score.

@JB12132

2 ай бұрын

Never the cow always the how. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqSVqq6YYM6bpso.htmlsi=tRLzSA2FpHInftDo

You mentioned ratio but didn’t say what we should be aiming for?

I have an issue with her recommendation of vegetable oils as they are highly processed....

@mrsbee6368

Жыл бұрын

Vegetable oils are often still recommended by NHS so it seems zoe simply doesn't want to go directly against vegetable oils but pointed out that it was a very controversial subject. Only going against any recommendations that advised against olive oil and other nut oils. This highlights that the Zoe recommended those above the other NHS recommended oils.

@PippaB

Жыл бұрын

I think the best advice here would be to have a pure vegetable oil such as sunflower and olive oil rather than a blended oil, branded as simply ‘vegetable oil’.

@JB12132

2 ай бұрын

@@PippaBno no no. All cause inflammation. Olive or coconut is the best if the bunch or use tallow.

@jjr6929

Ай бұрын

Healthy food list given to me by Christiana Hospital in Delaware lists healthy oils as Olive Oil and Canola oil.....yeah, canola oil .....no mention of avocado oil, no mention of the olive oil being EVO, no mention to choose olive or avocado being best if a single country of origin.....we have to be alert.

Normally I love Zoe video updates but this one I found confusing and unhelpful tbh. Your guidance on cholesterol and food is far too general to be useful and actually contradicted guidance given by Tim in the past. For example is full fat cheese good or bad - previously you have said it's good because it is fermented? What about full fat Kefir and yogurt? Margarine instead of butter? Seriously? In the past Tim has said red meat is actually ok - now we hear it's bad again. Also, many experts are warning that statins are not so good and potentially causing other problems. Also, some medics are starting to question whether higher cholesterol is really such a problem and that the body may be raising cholesterol in order to counteract inflammation and other issues elsewhere. So which is it? I think you need to update your guidance on cholesterol to be much more in line with your other messaging and the latest science, not just the old received wisdom that's been pushed for decades by companies with a vested interest in selling statins. This is an important subject for so many of us! Thanks.

@welshhorsewoman

Жыл бұрын

the diet /heart hypothesis has been debunked. I'm not buying this at all.

@Heartstarts2pound

7 ай бұрын

most of these nutrition experts are full of shit, always contradicting each other....always some new food joining the bad list, no wonder a lot of people just decide to live life and whatever happens happens.

@banicata

5 ай бұрын

This is strictly about cholesterol. Saturated fat increases bad cholesterol. For me, I could only get my LDL down when I switched to fat free yogurt on an otherwise healthy diet

@ellen9354

5 ай бұрын

I think most of your concerns are addressed in the podcast. 1. Look at your HDL and LDL, not at your total. 2. Dietary cholesterol does not have a dramatic impact on our cholesterol in most people. 3. If you need to lower bad cholesterol, try to reduce your cholesterol consumption from bad fats. 4. Reduce does not mean eliminate completely. 5. There are still controversial areas- we just do not know and there are individual responses to consider. With regards to your point that dr are less concerned about total cholesterol levels- this is not true. Drs look at the ratio of LDL to HDL. If it is not right then yes it may be driven by inflammation but the high bad cholesterol still remains bad- the question the dr then needs to answer is what the cause of this is.

@JB12132

2 ай бұрын

Well said. I hope she went on to talk about ultra processed food causing issues with LDL. Carnivores have no issues and they live on red meat and butter. Disappointed to see how she was not up to date on this.

I have heard other doctors say it is ApoB that is a far better indicator than LDL for determining high cholesterol risk. Could you talk about that sometime?

@peterz53

Жыл бұрын

True based on lipid experts like Tom dayspring.

@ilcomendante

Жыл бұрын

There is also research that dismantles the entire good/bad cholesterol debate. Perhaps it's not as easy as we thought (who ever thought that!)

@susandewhurst6771

Жыл бұрын

Also saw this as a good explanation of cholesterol kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWem1bB8drGnp5s.html

@nsiebenmor

10 ай бұрын

This needs to be a standard test

@jimmyjam6197

10 ай бұрын

Yes that test may be better. Dietary interventions seem to be the same either way though

Could we have a proper discussion on low fat versus full fat foods. All we hear about is low fat with added sugars or whatnot, but what about those with just the fat removed like low fat dairy.

LDL cholesterol is there to repair damaged tissue in the arterie wall (endothelium) caused by chronic inflammation. Examples are as follows, Hyperinsulinemia caused by fatty liver(over consumption of HFCS, sugar, and refined carbohydrates. Leaky gut releasing toxing into your blood stream causing inflammation. High blood pressure. 90% of the time its low nitric oxide production. This will not allow the arteries to open as well (vasodilation= relaxation and expansion). Damaged arterial wall (endothelium) due to Hyperinsulinemia or low vitamin c does not allow the arteries to produce enough nitric oxide. This is when you start to develop high blood pressure, heart disease ex. So the cholesterol is there to help but if you don't fix the diet things will start to pile up and get worse. Just don't eat processed food and exercise regularly and you will be fine. Anyone with diabetes should be on low carbohydrate diets. HDL cholesterol carries excess LDL back to the liver for recycling. This is all very oversimplified, obviously there is more to everything listed here.

@clpat52

29 күн бұрын

Not sure if I have leaky gut but I have bad indigestion so may be why my LDL is 7.6 but my HDL is 2.1 I do all the right things not over weight BP good I exercise at least 6 days a week but I am over 65 Don’t really drink 😢

Not sure how the cholesterol is calculated here as im told mine is 7.2 but we all have familial hypercholesterolaemia so i dont eat poorly but dont seem to be able to move mine using diet. Doc is still unsure re statins for me and ive avoided this far. (Now 61). Im also pretty sure bread and dairy are really not good for me so have cut down but they are my favourite things!. Im an NHS worker with a mostly plant based diet. I am saving to join the programme... hopefully soon.

Absolutely interesting content - thank you so much! 💮

@garyroberts3859

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wrong content actually.

@Johnno-vj3yp

Жыл бұрын

@@garyroberts3859 Could you explain ??

The problem with the personalised test run by Zoe for the individual is that it is so expensive. The people that need to be reached, the people who feed their families the high carb diet because it is the only food they can afford, will not be able to afford £400 per person!!

@anthonysamy7333

5 ай бұрын

You hit the nail on the head. All this dietary advice can be adhered to by people who have the money to dish it out to doctors and buy the foods they recommend.

@lindahasking5277

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I’ve been thinking about this problem. I hope that the more people who use the Zoe programme will help build the bank of evidence that can guide education and legislation around food. I don’t think that the lobbying power of the food groups that hold down prices of processed foods can be reduced without this evidence.

Between March 2017 and March 2022 my LDL fell from 3.1 to 2.34 or 32%. The only change I made was switching from full-fat milk to skimmed milk. I drink 8 litres plus per week (UK average 3 litres). Luckily for me, a small diet change has had a significant impact.

We have flora milk and margarine take plants sterols and fruit nuts veg and chicken and Quorn mince xx

Amazing content. I have learnt a lot here. Thanks

@garyroberts3859

Жыл бұрын

Except she’s wrong…look up Dr. Paul Mason on cholesterol and saturated fat, he has the opposite view

Your presentations and the format is really helpful and informative - thanks very much. One thing I'd really appreciate in addition is a list of the references given (I have some hearing impairment). My chloresterol levels look good but my GP practice recommends starting statins. I think this must be because of my age (mid-70's & a BMI of 25.7 - however this takes no account of exercise, build or body composition. I take a lot of exercise, both aerobic (cycling) and strength building. I follow Tim Spector and Zoe's guidance on diet and healthy eating. I don't want to take statins unless it really would reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

@johnallen7367

9 ай бұрын

Statins do not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, because cholesterol is not the cause. Insulin resistance bought about by sugar, carbs and seed oils. Statins attack the coating on nerve fibre and are probably the cause of the explosion of cases of neurological disease and mental health problems that plague our society. Statins will send you to t2 diabetes though, which is a definite precursor to cardiovascular disease. Avoid Statins at all costs.

@JB12132

2 ай бұрын

Statins have so many side effects. Shingles and muscle issues and you need tablets galore to counter them. Statins strangle your cholesterol which is natural and what your body needs as it carries everything around your body within it. Check Dr Aseem’s finding which over turned the research by the man who invented the statin. Many people who eat well and exercise can have higher cholesterol but it’s the LDL particle count that dictates if you have potential issues and that you can get done privately. NHS not that quick to catch up. Real pros in this field are Mark Hyman, and kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqSVqq6YYM6bpso.htmlsi=tRLzSA2FpHInftDo

My husband eats 4 eggs a day and frequently eats beef and his cholesterol is 187, which blows out of the water the theory that eggs cause high cholesterol. Saturated fat is not the problem! It's the crazy amounts of sugar that people consume. Why? Sugar causes a rise in insulin, which is the fat storing hormone. It's that fat from sugar storage that is the harmful kind of fat and is what causes the raise in LDL.

@skippy6462

Жыл бұрын

One person doesn't prove anything.

@bikeman7982

Жыл бұрын

Yes. ​ Actually, recent studies have shown dietary cholesterol doesn't have any significant impact on serum cholesterol.

@tenyearjack

Жыл бұрын

She said more than once that eggs don't raise cholesterol. Saturated fat is different. Just because sugar is bad, it doesn't mean you should stuff yourself with saturated fat.

@jackiestarrs7554

Жыл бұрын

@@tenyearjack There is a good saturated fat that comes from things like avocados, coconut oil, then there is the processed saturated fat that isn't good, so I agree with you, it's the type that matters.

@jiranyavarodvivat2434

9 ай бұрын

Every body are different, so just taking these information and test yourself by changing your diets that suit you to lower cholesterol.

No mention of LDL particle size. Just measuring total LDL doesn’t tell the whole story.

I eat a Mediterranean diet and prioritize plant-based foods but I’ve always wondered how is it that those eating carnivore style - red meat, liver etc. can possibly have healthy LDL levels. If saturated fat is the main cause of high LDL wouldn’t they by definition have to have high LDL? I’ve never seen this explained.

@lockyp204

Жыл бұрын

I guess there’s other factors too. How much a person exercises, and even exercise intensity and duration. Inactivity is a big contributor as well I reckon

@k.h.6991

Жыл бұрын

Many people on a carnivore diet doe have high cholesterol. Those that don't, probably have good genes for this sort of thing.

@leach1527

11 ай бұрын

Perhaps because saturated fats don't cause high LDL. Since going on a low carb diet, but resorting to consuming natural fats ( not processed) including saturate fat, my LDL cholesterol level is lower than it has ever been since I first had blood test 31 years ago.

I’m a pretty good example of this. I eat around 300-400 g of carbs daily, 100-150g of fats (walnuts, almonds, canola oil and flax seeds), 150-220g of protein (only plants). My cholesterol dropped from 173 to 130, ldl went from 113 to 80 and triglycerides went from 65 to 48.

@geraldinemcardle2418

9 ай бұрын

THAT OIL CAUSES CANCER

@timt8762

6 ай бұрын

Well done, they are amazing numbers. Would you mind me asking what your main stables are that achieve such high protein with a good carb balance. Sorry to ask.

@imhassane

6 ай бұрын

@@timt8762 It was a lot beans, lentils, nuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oatmeal and I have a protein powder. I added flaxseeds or chia seeds in my morning oatmeal + plant milk + with a spoon of protein powder and before bed i'll eat nuts and some plant milk + protein powder. That was what I ate everyday.

@timt8762

6 ай бұрын

@@imhassane Really kind of you to take the time to give these details. I am sort of close to your diet, but lots of great additions. Think I will invest in a protein powder, as after six weeks on plant whole food, I have lost a bunch of blubber but also a lot of the meagre amount of muscle I have, and notice a decline in strength. Again, thanks for the great advice. 🙏

@imhassane

6 ай бұрын

@@timt8762 oh sorry for the loss of strength. You should increase your protein intake on a plant diet. I actually got stronger when I switched to a plant based diet for example my Romanian deadlift went from 130 kgs x 1 to 180 kgs x 5 on the plant diet and I currently have more muscles than last year so it’s absolutely possible to build muscle and Strength on a plant diet, you’ll just have to make sure you get your proteins right

Thought you were going to advise what foods specifically to eat, but you didn't, other than a couple of mentions for olive oil and veg

It's important to make the distinction between refined carbohydrates and whole grains. Whole grains are an incredibly useful dietary component to lower cholesterol and should be incorporated. Perhaps you could do a similar podcast with Dr Will Bulsiewicz, who is also part of Zoe.

@tonybailey4058

Жыл бұрын

It's hard to believe they both work for zoe. He should give her some advice.

@Laura-pk2fd

Жыл бұрын

@@tonybailey4058 yes, this very much sounds like the old 'carbs are bad' narrative

@marka2188

Жыл бұрын

Good point. Just wondering how you define whole grains? Is oatmeal a whole grain food?

@Laura-pk2fd

Жыл бұрын

@@marka2188 not sure why but my more detailed reply keeps disappearing! In short, yes, oats are a whole grain as they have all three parts of the grain intact. Refined grains have the outer bran and inner germ removed.

@skippy6462

Жыл бұрын

@@marka2188 jumbo oats better than fast oats, pinhead oats (longer cooking time) better than jumbo oats. I eat both for breakfast. I batch cook pinhead... fridge some, freeze some, then reheat/cook in microwave with 1/4 cup of jumbo oats. Generally it's eat intact grains and less processed ones. Obviously ultra processed foods isn't recommended and it's those carbs that good grains get lumped together and it drives me nuts... :)))

@Zoe I've had high cholesterol & triglycerides since 2014. I'm not on a statin. I'm also iron & zinc deficient & GP has told me to eat more red meat to increase iron in my diet. Seems that will increase cholesterol. What is high in iron & zinc but low in cholesterol & triglycerides?

@osoniye4209

9 ай бұрын

Black beans, navy beans, kidney beans, etc

According to Heart Uk - The Cholesterol Charity, liver is particularly low in saturated fat. Why did Sarah Berry specifically say it was high in saturated fat and that it was the saturated fat in liver that raised cholesterol?

I am a bit confused sorry. What about Greek yoghurt? I am doing the ZOE health study now with the monitor and Greek full fat yogurt seems to work well in terms of blood sugar but it's high in saturated fat? What do I eat?:/

@Carolina-ws1jc

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried low-fat natural Greek yoghurt? Still a good protein source which should help you to feel satiated.

I would like more information on specific foods. Particularly cheddar cheese

@bbyng7316

Жыл бұрын

It is bad: highly processed, brimming with saturated fat and v salty. Everything tasty is BAD; geddit?

@janco333

Жыл бұрын

Bad, go for celery instead

@jacquelinearcher1158

Жыл бұрын

Quality cheddar in moderation is fine mcheap processed cheese / cheddar isn’t

@osoniye4209

9 ай бұрын

Avoid like the plague. See Dr Neil Barnard's book The Cheese Trap. Very eye opening.

I've had high cholesterol for 28 years and according to medical science my arteries should be clogged and/or fatty but according to my cardiologist and all the tests i've had done they are "clean as whistle".

I don’t think there are any healthy seed oils.

Great talk, thanks, missed the summary though, I have very low on both good and bad cholesterol, how do I improve that ?

@HyperCircle

Жыл бұрын

Eat healthy fats. Olive oil to increase HDL and butter / ghee to increase LDL. Nuts and seeds.

@k.h.6991

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. The diet they're reviewing here is the portfolio diet. Zoe thinks it unrealistic, so they recommend the Mediterranean diet instead. I think that's talking down to people: let them make up their own minds. Increase dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber, by eating beans and oats and supplementing with psyllium husk. Eat nuts & seeds. Avoid processed foods. Limit the amount of meat you eat. Supplement with plant sterols (these are hard to find). ccs.ca/app/uploads/2020/11/Portfolio_Diet_Scroll_editable_eng.pdf

Key components of the Portfolio Diet include: 1. Soluble Fiber: Foods rich in soluble fiber, such as oats, barley, psyllium, eggplant, and okra, can help reduce the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream. 2. Nuts: Regular consumption of nuts, such as almonds and walnuts, is encouraged due to their beneficial effects on cholesterol levels and heart health. 3. Plant Sterols: Plant sterols are compounds that can help block the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract. They are often added to products like margarine spreads, orange juice, and yogurt drinks. 4. Soy Protein: Replacing animal proteins with soy-based products like tofu, soy milk, and soy meat substitutes can help reduce LDL cholesterol levels. 5. Viscous Fibers: These are found in high amounts in foods like legumes, oats, and certain fruits and vegetables. They help lower cholesterol by binding with it in the digestive system and preventing its absorption. 6. Limited Saturated Fat: The diet emphasizes low intake of saturated fats, which are found in foods like red meat, butter, and full-fat dairy products, to further help reduce cholesterol levels.

From other research I’ve made apparently high HDL alone is not the cause of heart attack or stroke. There are lots of other factors regarding body chemistry eg inflammation etc. Statins are just a huge money making drug, which cause more issues and not necessarily needed

Could you tell me what double blind study you have based your information on please.

Any comment on foods that claim to lower HDL, such as Benecol?

@bbyng7316

Жыл бұрын

It is highly processed and full of trans fats: avoid!

Low fat processed food usually means more added sugars

@vatsmith8759

Жыл бұрын

But what about just low fat?

@kathynewkirk683

Жыл бұрын

Eat healthy fats, and naturally low fat foods...

I was told that my HDL was too high , even though after blood test for liver , kidneys ect were all normal, and that I needed medication which I 🤨at , so my GP 🤔. Makes no sense. Happy to say I refused. EVOO and pumpkin seed oil are the one I prefer to use on a daily basis.

There's one thing I totally don't understand: when we're monitoring LDL & HDL we're checking how much of them circulates is the blood, right? And what about the LDL that's already stuck to the walls of our arteries? How do we monitor the level of this damage and whether we're doing any progress in decreasing it?

@chrd2908

7 ай бұрын

@kluskiztruskawkami Get a CAC score done

First, I want to say, I love your videos... Thanks You push the use of Vegetable oils to bring down Cholesterol but, some doctors site other studies that state Vegetable oils, like Sunflower, Safflower, Corn and Canola Oil are all Oxidized during their manufacturing and therefore, Bad for you. They state it's the Oxidation that causes issues with the increase in LDL due to the livers receptors for LDL not being able to detect and therefore pick up the Oxidized LDL from our blood stream and then producing More Cholesterol as there doesn't seem to be enough in our blood, which is NOT the case. So, Is this New information that has come out since you did this video? Is this information that Your people feel is inaccurate? There's also Cardiologists that site studies that say it's Not cholesterol that is an issue but actually Inflammation. Shouldn't we strive for a diet that lowers Inflammation, rather than one lower in certain Cholesterols/fats? Or, better yet, one that combines both?

@JB12132

2 ай бұрын

Vegetable oils cause inflammation and that’s what triggers the LDL. Avoid. Real butter is best kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqSVqq6YYM6bpso.htmlsi=tRLzSA2FpHInftDo

I wish everyone in the world of nutrition would differentiate between simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. The question from Jonathan was about "carbohydrates" and the answer was specific to complex carbohydrates. What about complex carbohydrates and cholesterol?

LDL is not the ultimate measuring point since there is the bad and good cholesterol in that LDL.... It is better to look at the Triglycerides and HDL levels, the ratio should be under 1 HDL : 2.5 Triglycerides. Nobody mentions that there is also a substantial amount of Saturated fat in any Olive Oil by the way. I stay away from saturated fat as a single part and use Olive oil always in combination with fiber from Nuts and Seeds for example. I think fiber consumption is key to good health.

I ate, apples, pears, lemon juice, porridge and avocados and cut out pies, cakes, pastries and pizza. But couldn't go without yoghurt and nuts. I was under a doctor's supervision and it came right down- she eventually just said my levels didn't warrant medication. And plenty of water-you can actually feel when your cholesterol is high.

Vegetable oil listed in the food label cd be palm oil which will raise our LDL.

If any one has high cholesterol quit red meat and eat lot of plants., excercise 5 days a week and walk 7 days a week for atleast 40 minutes. No need to take any statins . My total cholesterol was 7.7 and when I followed diet above and walked 35kms a week it went down to total 3.5 simple.

@janescott4115

Жыл бұрын

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So should I consume full fat yogurt which is high in saturated fat, especially Greek yogurt or have low fat yogurt which is low in saturated fat but a bit higher in sugar?

@jacquelinearcher1158

Жыл бұрын

Real Greek yogurt is best..and ok to have ..

@leach1527

Жыл бұрын

Natural fats are the best and a saturated fat is fine as long as not eaten in excess. Avoid processed low fat produce, and seed oils, and sugar. In fact its is best to avoid all processed foods as much as possible and stick to whole foods. I have gone back to consuming butter, full fat milk and yoghurt, cheese etc. At the same time I reduced my carb intake with the result that my cholesterol level dropped considerably. Having said that I believe the whole demonization of cholesterol to be very misleading.

Benevol spread is supposed to lower colestral and benecol drinks. Havent mine

I LOVE MY CHOLESTEROL, leave it alone!!

I tried all that and my HDL took a dive and my glucose went through the roof. I could have been doing something wrong but I had to do something. I don't eat any fast foods and only cook at home. I eat very little red meat , mostly chicken and turkey and my blood work has come back to normal levels.

My favourite show

I dont think statins are what I would be wanting to take, I don't have high cholesterol but have got high blood pressure and am eating a whole food plant based diet and am on day 80 of the Big IF and am getting my 30 a week plants. I do try to eat as much of the good cholesterol as I can. Since being on the BIG IF I have managed to keep within 9-10 hours eating window and this has resulted in improvements in my IBS bloating, and I am, for the first time sleeping properly as well as going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. I will be continuing with the Time Restricted eating along with my pretty much Mediterranean diet (I eat heaps of nuts and seeds and grains, with mostly plant based meals, ) I don't eat dairy other than a little semi skimmed milk, occasional cheese but eat Kefir every day, I occasionally eat fish and even more occasionally meat but haven't eaten a lot of meat for most of my life. I think eating wholegrains, seeds, nuts and legumes are the basis for all my meals and have been for a long time and I don't see that changing. I never ate ultra processed foods or soft drinks. I wouldn't want to take statins if I did have high cholesterol and would address it by way of my diet instead.

@timsmith894

Жыл бұрын

@ Foxiepaws AC Anderson, what's not to like about Satins they are brilliant, they gave me memory loss, hair loss, muscle loss, liver desease, kidney desease, painful arms and legs, and probably some hidden bonuses yet to come, all in all, absolutely fantastic medication can't fault them, 🤬🤬

@geraldinevernon7716

Жыл бұрын

Good advice

@jacquelinearcher1158

Жыл бұрын

Remember cholesterol levels and high cholesterol con he inherited ..my diet …is low fat…fish chicken…and veggies etc…but bingo my numbers went up…turns out I’ve probably inherited it…as Dad had heart attacks before he was 60 … so it’s not all bad diet

@k.h.6991

Жыл бұрын

@@jacquelinearcher1158 You're still eating meat and not consuming beans regularly. It's clear genetics plays a part, but your diet isn't as good as it might be either.

@MsAngelicdemoness

10 ай бұрын

I would not take statins. The side effects do not appeal. My late uncle was part of a high dosage statins clinical trial about 30 years ago. He developed brain health issues and the moment this happened the research university immediately stopped the statins. Again this is on person only so not a full scientific study

Dietary saturated fats raise blood lipid (cholesterol and triglycerides) levels only when the diet is deficient in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fats and olive oil are the common denominators of ALL Mediterranean diets, there is no singularity. The singularity is just a convenience for the academicians. Reductionism comes to mind. Omega sixies, are pro-inflamatory and are consumed in disproportionate level to Omega-3, along with sugar in all its forms are the causes of so many health problems of people.

@johnwaine56

Жыл бұрын

High levels of meat consumption is a part of all traditional meditteranean diets too!

@leialee6820

Жыл бұрын

I get my high strength Omega 3 & Omega 6 from Healthspan in the form of liquid capsules. Been doing it for so many years now. I do not eat oily fish so better than nothing. If I were to eat nuts I just wouldn't be able to stop!

@tinaandresblog9255

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Sarah very informative and helpful.

Please do not add to the confusion by telling people not to eat high-carbohydrate diets while at the same time advocating that they eat more fruits and legumes. Please clarify that what you mean is *refined* carbohydrates, like table sugar, agave, honey, maple syrup, white rice, and refined-flour bakery items, like donuts - which, by the way, are also sources of saturated fat.

I have asked this before but are goat and sheep’s butter the same as bovine ?

Is flora pro active good

Amla powder lowers cholesterol. Brazil x 4 taken once a month reduced cholesterol better than statins and without the side effects.

@dellson255

Ай бұрын

what the hell is Brazil x 4?

Isn’t margarine close to plastique? Doesn’t the industrial processing render seed oils toxic?

@odetteuys1111

Жыл бұрын

They are absolutely toxic! Can't believe she suggested spreads and vegetable oils!

@joinZOE

Жыл бұрын

We've written an article on seed oils, which you might find interesting 👩‍🔬 joinzoe.com/learn/are-seed-oils-bad-for-you

@WalkingDday

Жыл бұрын

@@joinZOE Thanks for the link. Glad I raised the question.

@user-cc5od3zk4p

8 ай бұрын

Yes, margarine is toxic. Stay away!

Re portfolio diet, I wish she spoke about how hard it is to get 30g of protein at each meal while on this diet, nor did she address high level of soy effects on thyroid ie people with hyperthyroidism.

Very recently, As part of a partnership with the NHS I was invited due having high blood pressure to take part in a research programme where among the tests they take a finger prick blood sample to measure your cholesterol. My total cholesterol was 4.24 mmol/L However my HDL was 0.67mmol/L my LDL was 2.66 mmol/L and my Triglycerides were 2.01 mmol/L.

can somebody please give a list, it is endless

Are you saying that frying foods in vegetable oil can lower our cholesterol,inflammation, blood pressure etc,

Why would I want to lower cholesterol? My body needs it. Those with high cholesterol live longer. LDL C is not a biomarker on which to judge heart health.

Why isn’t there much mention of cheese/dairy when mentioning saturated fat? Isn’t it higher than meat?

What level of triglycerides in the blood is considered unhealthy?

So are people like Drs Nadir Ali, Malcolm Kendrick, Robert Lustig and Paul Mason actually wrong about the role of cholesterol? Pleaser could you explain further, ZOE?

There was a recent podcast on The Proof featuring Dr Thomas DaySpring who is one of the leading cardiology authorities. He mentioned that there have been several trials aimed at increasing HDL which all showed no benefit. So rather than being labelled "good cholesterol" it is probably more accurately labelled neutral cholesterol.

@johnallen7367

9 ай бұрын

You are correct in a way. Cholesterol is not the cause of cardiovascular disease. It doesn't matter if it is high. Insulin resistance, caused by sugar, carbs etc is the enemy. I have been on Carnivore diet for 3mths. Lost 40lbs. Arthritis gone, ibs gone, gastric reflux gone, prostate issues gone, joint pain gone, depression gone, anxiety gone, sleep apnoea gone, sleep so well. Incredible vitality and health. All im eating is saturated fatty steak and eggs. My bloodwork is pristine, hdl though is higher than expected, but totally fine. Ive kicked all my heart meds and the transformation of body and mind is nothing short of magical. This is the opposite of what i thought was correct, but the results are undeniable. Everyone on this diet proclaim similar core of dramatic results.

@MrPipmeister

8 ай бұрын

HDL is the vehicle... the cholesterol inside it is the same cholesterol as found in the LDL vehicles. So there is no such thing as good or bad cholesterol. The thing to worry about is how many of those vehicles are running through your blood. This is why the ApoB test is more an accurate measure of your risk. So LDL-P test for number of particles (vehicles) in your blood.

@chrd2908

7 ай бұрын

@llicit1833 Oxidized LDL is the culprit in atherosclerosis. Oxidization happens when insulin is high. High insulin when diet is too high in carbs which spikes blood sugar which in turn spikes insulin.

So are you saying seed oils are ok ??

Heart surgeons are finding a significant number of their patients have low cholesterol.

Eat chicken avocados fruit vegetables brown bread cottage cheese tuna salmon extra virgin olive oil.

How to lower triglycerides?

@tom47opm3

Жыл бұрын

Cut carbs

Does the yeast/fungus/mold on rice create red compounds (aka statins) to suppress cholesterol synthesis in competing bacteria? If so, isn't the affect of statins in humans partially through the modulation of the gut biome? On a side note, the blueberries I bought 6 months ago have shrunk sitting in the fridge but amazingly still have no fungus growth.

I am Greek American . In Greece they eat white rice and white flour pasta .

My cholesterol has suddenly spiked and I have not changed my diet. My lifestyle is good. I eat a lot of fruit and veg and only eat meat once a week . I can’t understand why it has suddenly spiked? Any advice?

yes, what about grass fed butter, beef, etc? isn’t that acceptable to assist a person who wants to optimize their nutrition, even reduce exposure to bad LDL’s? and what about a persons Cardiac Calcium Score? If one has a score of zero, how confident is this test to determine heart health vs arterial health? Thank you.

@TimJohnston911

Жыл бұрын

I would recommend getting a 3-D heart scan. It only costs about $150 and will show you EXACTLY how much calcification you have in your heart’s arteries.

What is your opinion about Dr Neal Barnard, who advocates a low fat diet and is also opposed to using olive oil in general? Here is the link to one of the podcasts in which he talks about this topic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4Gky5pvYc2rkrw.html. I would honestly appreciate your comments! Kind regards, Anna

@k.h.6991

Жыл бұрын

He's wrong. LOL. For people losing weight, limiting the use of all fats, including plant oils, does make sense. Beyond that, the evidence points the other way. Plant oils can definitely be part of a healthy diet.

@jimhignett6993

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like rubbish, olive oil has much evidence showing it is good for survival. Blood markers being good or bad ate no use if you are dead.

I wish I could join Zoe from France. I would love to know how my body deals with fat.

@joinZOE

Жыл бұрын

We'd love to be available in France in the future 🚀

@nilcarborundum7001

Жыл бұрын

@@joinZOE why is Zoe only available in some countries? What makes it geographicallly specific? I thought it was something done online?

since the subject of edible seed oil has dark shadows over it due to commercial interference at a high level. And given that diet can be changed if illness and death are the alternative why not stick to studies and anecdotal evidence then we can do our own compromising if desired.

How about coconut oil please? 🙏

I eat 90% white rice+10%veggies. I don’t eat oil. My total cholesterol goes from 250 to 150. I have been cancer free since my surgery & treatments for 8 yrs now. My fasting blood sugar is steady and it does not swing crazily post prandial. I think this info is more for people eating the standard western diet. It is not applicable for me who eats a poor Asian diet.

I would love to eat all the things you recommend, nuts and seeds are ok but, having Coeliac disease I find that pulses and lots of high fibre veg go right through me, even make me feel nauseous and lose my appetite. I'm told I need to have lots of calcium. I suppose I just have to take the statins!

@margeretheath597

8 ай бұрын

Please look at the findings of downstream effects of statins on some of the major anti-oxidants that help prevent heart attacks and strokes. There is emerging consensus that first understand what types of LDL you have, what your CAC scores are, including homocysteine and other inflammatory markers are, and then assess whether your triglycerides divided by your HDL is above 1.5. This is a more robust measure of CVD risk than LDL or saturated fat intake seems to be. Fibre and complex carbs, at a very moderate intake might help. Micro biome seems to be a key factor.

@marilynsquires4405

8 ай бұрын

@@margeretheath597 I turn my milk intake into Kefir, which is my daily breakfast with a muesli based on rice and Quinoa puffs... Prunes, seeds etc. I've avoided Statins so far 🤞

@marilynsquires4405

8 ай бұрын

@@margeretheath597 thanks so much for the above reply. I shall use it if my GP tries to get me on Statins again.

@margeretheath597

8 ай бұрын

Hi! Take a look on Low Carb Down Under for an analysis of statins and the “advantages”. Secondly, take a look at Dr. Robert Lustig’s explanations of cholesterol and what makes each kind, and which to be concerned about. May I also suggest the fibre is supposed to go through, but that you might be reacting to FODMAPS? I do know that increasing fermented veg in very small portions at first will be helpful, as with very gradually building up a tolerance for some types of fibre over most others might be possible? I tolerate oat fibre and psyllium husk fibre much better than I do others. I make a high protein seed and nut bread in the microwave. Very quick, dense nutrients. The nausea is often a different signal than we initially have thought it was? Re the calcium, it’s also complicated as it might be your Vit D is too low, and your sugars and insulin are way too high? Take a look at your CAC numbers and other calcium scores. Unfortunately GPs here just do not do the tests they ought to. By the time one does get an HbA1c it’s too late and one is insulin resistant/hyperinsulinemic already. One can tell from one’s Lipid panel and liver panel how one is doing Ito metabolic health. If one’s thyroid - full thyroid panel - is ok. Or if one is not ill. I’m afraid this talk did not detail the lipid panel meanings accurately on every point. Jonathan would do better to get other folk in to discuss subjects like this. Gluten free foods are highly processed unfortunately and very high in carbs and sugars. My weight skyrocketed so I’ve just cut the store bought stuff out completely. Use keto gluten-free products or make your own. I too cannot tolerate most legumes, and I cannot do grains. Or lactose. Or high histamine foods. It can be a real bother. They have me on sodium cromoglicate, DAO and I have myself in Vit C, Zinc and of course Quercetin complex. I cannot do most FODMAPS. I have Ehlers Danlos and Mast Cell Activation Disorder. I get severe gut bleeding and inflammation. Nausea is a common symptom if I eat too much from the nightshade family plants, or too much anything. I fast every evening for 12-18 hours. My feeding window is shorter, but I eat slowly. I have delayed gastric emptying and low gut motility and am medications for these. Fortunately I’m not as badly affected as some EDS sufferers are. Good luck!

@margeretheath597

8 ай бұрын

The problem with rice is the carb load. Unless it’s brown natural rice. The quinoa puffs are highly processed. Best to just use natural quinoa. Or go for a high protein keto bread. Protein is the key for breakfast. It’s more the insulin response one ought to worry about, with the sugar surge issues also to be monitored of course. The more processed the foods, the higher the glucose spike will be, thus the higher the insulin spike. It’s the insulin that is a real issue. If you were to perhaps add oat fibre or psyllium husk fibre to your alternative breakfast, or chia and ground flax seed, this might ameliorate the height of the sugar spike etc. Be careful of your fructose intake.

What about coconut oil. It’s great for stir fry’s but is a saturated fat???? Is it therefore like butter?

@rredding

9 ай бұрын

Lisa, it is a great oil! Best is the natural, unrefined form from a good source (try to find one, many times oil is produced from old, mouldy coconuts). How do you know that it is unrefined? If it is sold in glass, you can see an area that is a bit grayish, next to the white. If you see only pure white on the bottom, you know it has been refined.

@lisadefries6718

8 ай бұрын

@@rreddingthanks I will check my coconut oil. It’s organic and in a glass jar. But I will check colour

@rredding

8 ай бұрын

@@lisadefries6718 Lisa, please read my text again. There was a disturbing text about fluorescence, which is incorrect. Now text is okay.. :)

I agree with the idea of veggies and whole fruits instead of grains and flour, but the idea that ldl is bad when it is a major component of our cells, is vital to brain health and neural health, and a huge player in our immune system is terrible to promote! Maybe suggest that processed and trans fat are a problem, and we need to be careful of inflammation in the body. And that we should stop eating processed foods with miles long ingredient lists and ingredients that read like a chem lab.

I would consider substituting my butter/rapeseed oil spread for something healthier. However I do not want spread containing palm oil , it’s not so easy

I lowered it from high to normal in a month. Its really not that hard. The answer is fibre. Don't over complicate this, its really easy. Remove processed foods for single ingredients foods and replace most of your high sugar carbs like white pasta rice and flour with better versions that have more fibre. You don't even have to add exercise, its all about the food

what if there is genetic factor about having high cholesterol? should I start on statins? (having a healthy diet with good fats and Mediterranean diet)

@alisondening2207

Жыл бұрын

Good question

She oversimplified LDL. About 80% of LDL has no impact good or bad on cholesterol and heart health, it’s the 20% small LDLs are the problem (ref: Dr. Robert Lustig) but the cholesterol test from the doctor typically isn’t read in this way so what’s important in the blood test are the triglycerides and the ratio of triglycerides to HDL. But the dietary advice is good. I would say 2 weeks is even long to see an impact, you will get substantial results after 3 days of good diet (high fat high fibre plant based with eggs and some occasional meat or fish if you like), you might have some diarrhoea when you introduce fats or leafy greens and nuts but this is usually a good sign as your microbiome adapts to the new normal!!! 🎉

@Workshop-of-Allsorts

3 ай бұрын

Interested in your info, you seem to have a level of certainty in your analysis, last time I had bloods done my bad cholesterol was 5. Speaking to older doctors this is fine, however the "new number" appears to be 4. What frustrates me is the mixed messaging across media sites. I would love someone on the back of tangible information to say here is the number and here is what helps maintain a healthy level.... Ever confused !! 😂

Also think swimming is the best form of exercise-burns off sugar and releases joy- see Louise Hay

I know there are different types of saturated fats… are they all equally unhealthy? Like coconut oil compared to butter.

Thank you very much for this information. I always had high LDL cholesterol because of genetics my HDL is very good at 125 and my triglycerides are low I am not going to Staten and do not want to be on one my doctor is concerned coach my LDL is high even when I was a vegetarian my LDL was high I've been a meat-eater now for many years increase the LDL that much as compared to a vegetarian I am trying garlic supplements the help lower T LDL cholesterol

@timsmith894

Жыл бұрын

@ Michele Finizio Cholesterol....Its all very confusing........kzread.info/dash/bejne/hauXltKsZMy2iNY.html

@michelefinizio6520

Жыл бұрын

@@timsmith894 thank you!

@timsmith894

Жыл бұрын

@@michelefinizio6520 Your welcome 🤗

@chrd2908

7 ай бұрын

@michelefinizio6520 is your Triglycerides/HDL ratio < .5. You could be a hyper-responder to a very low carb diet (mostly protein). Get a CAC score done to check for arterial plaque. If 0, you should be fine even with high LDL .

Make the difference between whole forms of fat. Ie nuts, seeds, avocados are good types of fat because they have fibre. Bad fats are oil, meat, fast foods because they have none or very little fibre. Extra virgin olive oil is fought over in terms of health. Plenty of studies both sides say good and some say bad. What you could say that any oil is empty calories. Eat fat but in whole form.

Cholesterol is not causative of heart disease. It’s an association. There is no difference in mortality between high cholesterol normal cholesterol or low cholesterol.

Well this is timely, the practise nurse wants to put me on statins and I may as well do the food and lifestyle stuff as well.

@joreynolds4785

Жыл бұрын

Try the food route first before meditation

@WalkingDday

Жыл бұрын

@@joreynolds4785 « medication »?

@kathynewkirk683

Жыл бұрын

They are treating you symptoms rather than the root cause. Find a good naturalpathic or functional medicine physician, if you can’t find one, follow dr Steven Cabral

@hattiedraper1061

Жыл бұрын

@@joreynolds4785👏👏

@johnwaine56

Жыл бұрын

@@kathynewkirk683 But taking statins and being able to eat normally is a win/win