High Cholesterol, Young, thin Woman?

Question

I am in my 20's, slightly underweight. I eat a balanced diet (high in fish and veggies, low in red meats), but have very high cholesterol. I don't know if there is history of heart disease in my family and have no way to find out. Anyone have experience with this or know what could cause this? Everything has checked out okay at the doc, except the high chol. count.

I have always been on this same diet, only with even less meat when I was younger. (mother was vegetarian). Thank you for all of your insight! : )

Answer 1

....It sounds as though you're doing all the right things, so keep it up! you may have some hereditary factors causing your elevated cholesterol.

Although you haven't seen results yet from eating right, it might encourage you to know that it takes time for the body to adjust to lifestyle changes (and different amounts of time for different people, too).

As for how food figures into the equation, recent research shows that by far the major dietary factor affecting blood cholesterol levels is the type of fats eaten.
....Mono- and poly-unsaturated fats lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels and raise those of HDL ("good"), while saturated and trans fats raise LDL levels.
....Some foods containing monounsaturated fats are olive oil, nuts, and avocados; foods containing polyunsaturated fats include corn, safflower, and cottonseed oils and fish. So you need to eat more foods with Mono-and poly-unsaturated fats.

Also, it's a good idea to watch the kinds of carbohydrates one eats, as carbohydrates can raise your cholesterol. Limit Highly processed carbohydrates such as — think corn-syrupy soda, glazed donuts, and black-and-white cookies. These have been associated with elevated triglyceride blood levels and lowered HDL levels, increasing the risk of heart disease.

As carbohydrates go, one's heart will be happier with carbohydrates such as fruit, oats, brown rice and other whole grains:)

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Cholesterol is largely genetic, so you probably have a family history. Want to get your cholesterol down? Here are some tips: (1) Get at least 30g of fiber into your diet every day. If you have to take a fiber supplement, so be it, but you can increase your fiber intake by eating more beans and legumes, fruits and vegetables (dried prunes, figs, and apricots are all good), and whole grain breads/cereals/pasta. (2) Increase your intake of "good" fats. You already eat fish, which is one of the best sources, so add eggs, nuts, olive oil, and flax seed. (3) Take an EPA and DHA fish oil supplement. You can get them at Wal-Mart, GNC, and Vitamin World. Take at least 3,000mg a day.

Answer 5

Did the doc give you anything for the high cholesterol? Did he or she mention it as being high enough to be a problem?

It doesn't matter what you eat or how young or thin you are, sometimes the body cannot process cholesterol correctly. It's in the DNA, not anything you are doing.

Answer 6

A human body originally has 200mg/dl of cholesterol in our blood. Check your diet properly, is there eggyolk, seafood, are you using vegetable oil or canola oil for cooking or is there ghee or lard, do you eat out often? I'm about your age, desirable BMI but cholesterol level of 5.5. Doesn't mean you're underweight, your cholesterol count is low.

Answer 7

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1.PHYTOLACCA 30C
2.PHOSPHORUS 30C
3.CHOLESTERINUM 30C
Three Drops Each in a sip of water half hour before meals thrice a day always take them on an empty stomach. And avoid Chocolates Coffee Mints and Red Meat while you are taking any Homeopathic remedy.
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Answer 8

If its not diet then its hereditary... Your doctor must not have been over concerned with your high cholesterol...else he would have prescribed medication... I suggest another doctor, one that will give you your good verses bad cholesterol level then put you on a plan to lower your bad cholesterol level... It good that your concerned with your health at this early age..

Answer 9

It is entirely genetic. Your liver isn't processing the bad cholesterol.

You can't do anything about that, but you can control your cholesterol through diet, exercise, and, if necessary medication.

Answer 10

Some people's livers just produce higher amounts of cholsterol than others. Try eating more fiber. Fiber naturally binds to cholsteral in bile and helps flush it out of your system.