I'm only 30 and I'm taking a Life Insurance soon. My cholesterol levels are on the borderline 202 (less than 200 is normal I believe). As Goans we tend to eat red meat and use a lot of coconut. I have a week before I take the test. Any suggestions how to reduce.
What I have already planned
1. Exercise starting from tomorrow
2. reduce intake of oil and meat and maybe even stop
anything else friends, please help
2006-09-20 22:02:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You need the specific breakdown HDL Good cholesterol scores and the LDL Bad cholesterol scores. and then the total score.
Coconut
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/coconuts.shtml
You'll find conflicting advise regarding cholesterol over the internet, be guided by your health care provider.
A family member recently had a Stroke early 50's caused by high LDL levels.
His overall Cholesterol score was 200 he was very fit, worked out daily, ate a healthy diet... a shock to him to find that his LDL blood fats are so high - it can be a heredity problem and he now takes statin medication and is on a recommended diet from his healthcare provider. he won't see a reduction in his LDL levels for at least a month. he's on intensive physio, gym routine, diet and medication.
Its going to take longer than a week to make any significant reduction dependant on your scores.
Good luck and stay healthy.
2006-09-20 22:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by ME*UK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these are post remedies. Focus should be on pro-active approach - 1. Drink lot of water 2. Have seasonal fruits and vegetable, which are fresh and Satvik 3. Have fibrous diet 4. Do jog/Exercises/Yoga i.e. combination of flexibility, stretching, muscle strength, cardio 5. Eat less and at fixed timings 6. Do Pranayam 7. Do Meditation 8. Control over sense and distraction 9. Have sound sleep - go to bed early and get up early too Question : Is this info (along with your question) is based upon your experience? What does + sign means? Do we need to mix it or use it separately? Thanks for sharing the information.
2016-03-17 23:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest going on an essentially fat-free diet for the period before the test. That means completely devoid of fat:; no butter or oleo, no meat, no eggs, etc. This program should get your cholesterol under the 200 level unless you suffer from familial hypercholesterolemia, which is unlikely given your current 202.
2006-09-20 22:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by JOHN M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that should be no problem, 202 is nothing. you could probably get it under 200 in a day or two, and test results arent even accurate to 2 points. just excercise (your body uses cholesterol and TGs as energy) and lay off high cholesterol foods like high % milk, eggs, and meat.
2006-09-24 03:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How Exercise can help High Cholesterol levels?
http://cholesterol-reduction-tips.blogspot.com/
2006-09-20 22:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by uei i 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cheerios? LOL
exersice
cut down the salty food
sleep normally
leave the junk food along
hold out the red meat if you going to eat don't seasoned it up a bit too much
& cheerios? LOL
2006-09-20 22:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In one week...you will only be able to lower it a little bit, but honestly the box does not lie eat CHEERIOS!!
Kimberly, RRT
2006-09-20 22:13:03 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
eat fish too ,it reduces bad cholesterol and restores the good one(HDL).
2006-09-20 22:10:55 · answer #8 · answered by Aizen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes exercise sounds fine...hope it works out...God Bless!
2006-09-20 22:10:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spit instead of swallow. Teehehe!
2006-09-20 22:14:43 · answer #10 · answered by Banny Grasher 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋