Do you know what your cholesterol # is?

[VIVANT]

I’ve never had my cholesterol tested before since the first time I’m vegan I’ve been vegan in my entire life. Exercise conscious. # Higher than what I expected.

I know your body can manufacture cholesterol, but it’s just funny because I thought it would be super low. It’s not high. It’s just not as low as I expected.

I gotta eat more avocado, I guess. To get my HDL up. Not bothered 😋

How about all of you?

Yes, I do. It’s under 150.

Yes, I do. It’s under 175.

Yes, I do. It’s under 200.

Yes, I do. It’s under 220.

Yes, I do. It’s very high.

I don’t wanna talk about it, but I wanna see the results.

Mine is under 125… I’m an anomaly. 👀

[Levin]

Eh, I haven't had that tested for a decade. When I got it tested it was under whatever the threshold is.

This HDL thing, I'm sceptical about this idea of good and bad fats. If you read Dr Cardwell Esselstyn's book, How to Prevent and Cure Heart Disease, he recommends an overall low fat whole foods plant based diet. Very interesting book.

Anyway, many vegan foods are swimming in saturated fat. Cococut is horrifically rich. I'm guessing the same applies to the likes of peanut butter and avocado. And any oils if you use them. Could be the culprit.

Sometimes people on vegan diets overcompensate for the lack of flexibility with overly rich foods.

[VIVANT]

0 I know it’s terrible.!! They put coconut oil in ALLA of the alternative protein foods which not only as you mention- gives you a ton of saturated fat which increases triglycerides and Hu h fen increase overall cholesterol and increases LDL but there’s no freaking protein in it. I hate that.

Hmm so you don’t think that the HDL is important in what they say is it clears out the arteries?

my diet is plant-based and it’s mostly unprocessed stuff, but I have a few weak spots in the processed food department mostly through protein cookies which I love but they’ve got a lot of saturated fat and I gotta stop. Too much sugar I could totally do it without the sugar and that’s not good for your cholesterol either. It’s also not good for you so I’ll just have to make my own. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Levin]

Well, tbh, I don't know about that. But I'm sceptical. If it was true we wouldn't have such a perpetually sick population.

Check out the book I recommended. He talks about stuff such as the studies on the alleged health of mediterranean diets. It might answer some of your questions.

Either way, you don't want to be too punishing to yourself, and you should enjoy your food. Pick your poison and enjoy your treats without guilt.

[WindAtMyBack]

No idea. It's never been checked. I've never even had an routine exam. I have no idea what those numbers mean either.

As for your numbers not being what you expected, maybe your low body fat throws the ratios off - that's pure speculation. I know that total fat in your diet affects it, but I don't know how body fat percentage affects it, if at all.

And yes, your body can manufacture lipids (fats). It's similar to amino acids. If you have the required amino acids, your body manufactures the needed proteins. Fats are the same. If you have the necessary fats in your diet, you can manufacture the other fats. In both cases you need the right ingredients in your diet.

[alice55]

It's very low as I nearly never eat any animals fat (I can't digest it, it make me throw up) this is because of nearly 10 years of harsh diet where I cut every fat now I'm unable to digest it.

[VIVANT]

Yeah I can’t eat animals either. I’ve been vegetarian since birth and vegan since I was a kid.

[Levin]

Hmm, wondering if I have something like that. My digestion is not brilliant and I eat pretty well.

[alice55]

@Levin Try to cut down animal fat then it would really help

[alice55]

I do eat low meat from time to time but no animal fat

[Levin]

@alice55 I've been plant based since 2014. I don't eat meat but I'll still have the odd egg etc every hour and then. I must admit I did consider re adding in chicken. If this diet is supposed to be healthy then I shouldn't get digestive problems. I don't think a diet based on beans is good. If you're purely vegan that's the main source of protein.

[alice55]

@Levin Chicken is good I eat it, it's low fat and one of the healthiest meat to eat.

[Apple1996]

Never had it tested. I've also been vegan my whole life so I'd be curious to know

[VIVANT]

Apple I didn’t know you’re vegan 💚

And that’s exactly why I got it tested. I was curious 😛

I gotta lay off the protein cookies.. too much saturated fat. increases your ldl and lowers hdl.

I’m a bit sad but it’s ok I’ll just have to make my own lol

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Absolutely no idea about numbers, I'm not a maths person 💅🏼

In my location though, health in relation to food is relatively part of the culture. Except when climbing down the social ladder? Since knowledge about nutrition could be correlated to social classes. I'm going with my basic notions of nutrition since my teen years now, since the day I randomly opened a book on this topic at the district's library. I have no idea why I did that though lol.

So, processed/manufactured food in limited amount, cooking simple ingredients in a pan, considering a loose triad to make my meals such as blending protein, slow carbohydrates and vitamins.

It seems to work this way, at least my last blood test returned nothing calling for my attention.

Et voilà (B

[Jamie05rhs]

I'm sure it's extremely high. I have all kinds of conditions and I'm just adding onto them every day.

(I don't really have a reason to live, though. So it's not like I'm going to care enough to change anything.) re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

[VIVANT]

😢

Jamie 😡 don’t talk that way it’s not even good to joke about it. It’s bad for your health. 💚

[Jamie05rhs]

@VIVANT I wish I was joking.

[lightbulb27]

Watch videos about cholesterol. every cell has cholesterol. apparently what the medical system pushes isn't necessarily "science" and fact. There's other ways of looking at these things, like the ratios and etc..

[VIVANT]

My number fine. I was just surprised that it’s not lower than it is. I wasn’t worried about it. My HDL isn’t as high as I’d like it.

[VIVANT]

I don’t disagree with you 🙂

[lightbulb27]

eat more sichuan food...;-)
haha...

[Zack-Bann]

Never got it tested


But I do keep my diet in check in a way not to eat food that triggers cholesterol


That being said nothing substitutes actually testing it. I agree

[VIVANT]

I just got really curious because I’ve never had it tested and I’ve never eaten meat so I wanted to see what happens. 😅

Well it’s not high but my HDL is not low, it’s just at the border of low and it’s supposed to be high, in relation to your overall cholesterol and I think this is cause I eat too much processed food -like my protein cookies but I have to give up. The wastewater cat even if it’s vegan can still contribute to unhealthy levels of bad fat it overall cholesterol. Otherwise I eat healthy soooooo I’m gonna have to start cooking more, or at all 👀

'quel dommage!'

[Zack-Bann]

Well meat is one contributor to high cholesterol
You also have fried food baked food butter, milk

In my head if anything can cause uncontrollable weight gain it probably can cause cholesterol as well (not an exact science)

But as a general rule avoiding processed food is by far the best way to quickly transition to a true healthy lifestyle

[VIVANT]

I don’t really eat processed food except for the protein cookies so cutting I’m them out. it was so convenient. 😢

I don’t know what that typo “wastewater” was originally supposed to be, sorry 😂

[NathanDavis]

there's total cholesterol... and "bad cholesterol" levels

my total cholesterol is around 160... so that only means my "bad cholesterol" is not near dangerously high, which is a good thing...

the solution for high, bad cholesterol is to eat avocados!!! damn... the cure is absolutely worse than the problem... FTW!

[Shark_61695]

High, had it tested recently and waiting for the results. I've been eating a lot more meat because diabetes so carbs are bad but that just changes the health risks.

[VIVANT]

Wow yeah that is a tricky balance. I wish you luck. 🍀

[molonski2]

150 - 175 , just beyond 150 .

Being a Vegan will not make too much difference , but for me if I really want it down I just delete every processed carb , this for me anyhow ( and its vital stuff at my age ) get me right down , you can have very slim people who are high on bad cholesterol , its important to realise good and bad of course.

But for me , breads spike it , any processed carb.

[douride2]

Mine was a little high at one time. With some meds it's right in the zone now.

[VIVANT]

Oh I’m glad 🙂

[Friendlybro79]

Last year total cholesterol was 153. I think my hdl was like close to 60. I got a good report card. All I can say is you're fit, healthy and within normal weight don't stress. My grandmother smoked every day and her cholesterol was 350 and she lived till she was 89. Ha.

[mandyfire98]

I agree. I need to eat more @Abbycado to lower mine.

[Abbycado]

Part of a balanced diet. XD

[Woyboy]

Wow your really into her

[Abbycado]

I’m always in her

[mandyfire98]

😂😂😂😂

[AmeerX]

My HDL needs to go up and I think more and more exercise makes that happen.

Cholesterol isn't bad in itself though. It's needed for body to function but you need the good cholesterol which is HDL. Higher it's value the better off you are. LDL and triglycerides need to be down.

[ArrowheadSW]

Yes I have it checked yearly. I am on a statin and my total cholesterol is below 175. LDL is around 100.

[Sevenpointfive]

i'm higher than average from drinking but that goes away when i stop. so, not really a problem

[Aakash_Hangargi]

No idea, but I am also chubby so yeah I might have high cholesterol. re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

[BoobMan]

I did but I've since forgotten. It's on the high side. But it's not clear how much it really matters anyway. Also, as I understand it, it's mostly driven by genetics.

[Paris13]

For Years, 178-179. Have Yearly Blood Work being Done tomorrow. lolxxoo

[menina]

I have no idea. I've never tested it. I might do it next time I go to the doctor.

[PeachyPie93]

No idea.. I never check because I don't care for my health.

[TonyMetal___86]

Under 150, general cholesterol but it's better to be tested for the detailed cholesterol which is LDL and HDL, it means the bad and the good cholesterol...

[Justneedtokno]

No, but the last time I went to the doctor, it was low, which is a good thing

[LiamJHayden]

My LDL is under 100 and my HDL is around 70.

[KostasKouvalis]

I have no idea, but I hope to find out in a couple months

[jahaims]

High cholesterol isn't bad if your hdl and ldl have the proper ratio

[Xawyx]

I don't know, I'm a vegetarian, so it's probably not bad.

[OlderAndWiser]

Try red rice extract

[VIVANT]

Hmmm thanks!!

[exitseven]

it is under 200. I do take a statin to lower it.

[Massageman]

Yes I do.

[Delia2005]

It’s under 150.

[TallAnon]

You forgot "no" 😁