Reasons for increase in cholesterol levels even when you think you eat reasonably well?

Question

I have a cholesterol level/rating of 5.7 which is moderate to high risk. A typical day's diet:
Breakfast: a banana or oranges,
Lunch: 100% whole wheat bread w/ cheese (no margarine or butter) or 100% whole wheat bread w/ peanut butter.
Dinner: White rice w/ veggies and a meat dish (chicken wings or pork ... I don't often eat red meat) .. or some nights it's just white rice with veggies and tofu ... or white rice with spinach and salmon.
And for desert I do have a scoop of ice cream or stuff my face with watermelon.
I do snack on fruits like grapes and strawberries. I also wonder whether I can get diabetes from all this natural sugars!

Perhaps my dinner isn't the healthiest (??) but is it the cause of increasing my cholesterol levels? This year I have been pretty lazy with my workouts so past months, I've only worked out once a wk versus my past 3X a wk. Hence the weight gain ... but I'm curious about the increase in cholesterol level.
I'm 27, abt 5'5" and maybe 130-135lbs

Answer 1

High cholesterol is most likely a symptom of something that can cause a rise in this waxy material. It can be a symptom of an alergy to arichodonic acid which is high in eggs and red meat.

Sugar/carbs can cause a rise in cholesterol due to the fact that it disrupts the delicate balance between insulin and glucagon. Cholesterol is manufactured primarily in the liver. Glucagon shuts down the production of cholesterol and in turn
levels will normalize.However, if insulin is too high, the pancreas will not produce this partner hormone, glucagon. In order to keep insulin levels stable or balanced, you gotta keep your carbohydrate levels low.

The body reads carbs and sugars the same. It doesn't matter if it is fruit sugar or processed sugar. All sugar must be pushed into the cells which become more dificult as the cells become more resistant. Eventually they become so resistant or calloused that glucose will spill into the urine=diabetes. Strawberries are much lower in sugar than oranges and/or apples. Watermelon is rather high. So if you overindulge in any form of glucose, it can damage the cells. Notice the key word is overindulge. I consume very little bread, rice, potatoes. My cholesterol levels are exemplary as is my triglycerides and most notabley my glucose levels are about 85. Yes, sugar of any form, can cause diabetes.

Is my healthy bloodwork related to genetics. The nurse tried to tell me that however, genetically, I should be diabetic and need, not only insulin but also high blood pressure meds and probably some statins. Since statins deplete the body of vitamin D, I would also need to supplement vitamin D and calcium. Go figure.

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

High sugar levels make your blood like maple syrup, especially if you don't get plenty of exercise. Your increased cholesterol levels come from eating not only animals, but eating their byproducts as well.

The body manufactures cholesterol, your body, my body the animal's body. You need it. What happens, however, when you consume cholesterol from sources not your own, your body treats the cholesterol as a foreign entity and stores it because it can't be utilized by your body. If you eat enough of it, your body can't get rid of it, so then you have it floating around in the bloodstream and that elevates your blood cholesterol levels.

Stay away from all dairy products, (yes, I'm sorry, cheese & yogurt too), meats, butter (there is a butter alternative called Earth Balance margarine that is good for you and helps to promote natural cholesterol levels in the blood). Sugar makes your blood thicker and by so doing, it makes it more difficult for your body to remove the particles of cholesterol that have lodged themselves in your bloodstream.

You might want to check out an excellent book about elevated cholesterol and what can be done about it. The title of the book is included below. It would be worth your while to read it, it's very well written, interesting and informative. I really enjoyed reading it.

Best of luck my friend. I sincerely hope this helps.

Answer 4

This question has been put under the topic of diabetes, although the main question is about cholesterol. So I'm going to give an answer for the diabetics out there who might be looking through this topic.

Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes can't be caused by increased glucose (sugar) consumption.

I've been type 1 for 22 years. I was diagnosed with high cholesterol about 2 years ago. I asked the doctor if I should change my diet but he said that it's the diabetes causing the high cholesterol, not my diet. Obviously everyone's different and you should always check with your health care professional

Answer 5

peanut butter, pork, and the skin on chicken wings are loaded with fat. Eat chicken breasts without the skin, eat deep sea fish, like cod or salmon. Limit all meat intake to three ounces in a day. Brown rice is better for you than white rice. So much for the diet.
Now, you need to understand that hyperlipidemia has a genetic component, so if your parents or grandparents had high cholesterol, you have a good chance of having it also.
I recommend Lipitor for women, it seems to work better than any of the other statins. Best to get that high number under control while you are still young.

Answer 6

It could just be bad genetics.
Ask your doctor about cholesterol lowering medications.
Eat more whole grains: replace your white rice with brown rice, for breakfast have Cheerios (which is proven to lower cholesterol), suppliment your lunch with green and orange veggies. Add some heart healthy olive oil to your meals - try drizzling a teaspoon on your veggies.
No, you won't get diabetes from fruit.

Answer 7

Studies have found that family history also plays a role in cholesterol levels. Continue the good diet, but you may have to start taking a statin at some point.

Answer 8

Diet isn't the only thing that effects cholesterol. Genetics are a part of it. Don't know about the diet. I am not a dietician but you need to check with one of them or your doctor for advice on diet. Sugar does not cause diabetes. Being overweight, lousy diet, no exercise and genetics. So get busy, get the weight off and check with your doctor for further instructions on what you need to do.

Answer 9

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Milder cases can be controlled with just diet an/or exercise while more severe cases require meds or insulin as well.

Answer 10

Diabetes is usually treated through a combination of diet (low sugar), exercise and medications/insulin. Milder cases can be controlled with just diet an/or exercise while more severe cases require meds or insulin as well.
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