High Cholestral

pejay

I am 33and have high cholestral of 7.0 (may have gone up now) i have started eating the right foods, ie wheat certain seeds and also started the Benecol range however these are proving costly 5 drinks for €5.99 anyone else have ideas for managing cholestral or cheaper alternatives instead of Benecol, i am not a very active person due to illness, only in the house doing daily housework, not keen on walking although i know this is 1 way of keeping cholestrol down,

Anyone else suffering high cholestrol and what tips would you advise.:):):):)

Frogdog

Can you post up what your average daily diet looks like?

Some might say that wheat, seeds and Benecol may be making things worse.

pejay

I eat 2 pieces of wholemeal toast in the morning with tea

Lunch is 2 slices of soda bread 3 slices ham, salad with a small spoonfool of poatoe salad and a glass low fat milk.

Teatime wholemeal roll with salad, ham or tinned Salmon, benecol yogurt or drink and a cup of tea

Snacks is ryveta bread with jam on.

But i am so hungary all the time and dont know what foods to go for or what to be looking out for went to dietician but found it unhelpful as the foods are so expensive and i am on a budget as it is.

pejay

I am also on a medication that increases the apetite and find i am always raiding the cupboards, i am currently 11 stone in weight.

Usually i am in around the 10 stone mark, doctor didnt want to start me on lipitor or crestor as he thinks it may be a diet problem as cholestral does not run in my family, however doc said its high but does not seem concerned about it,

Others say my god thats high and start worrying me then

hidinginthebush

I've read (p.2) porridge is good for reducing high colestorol, plus it fills you up loads in the morning. Definitely moreso than 2 slice of toast IMO

pejay

hidinginthebush wrote: »

I've read (p.2) porridge is good for reducing high colestorol, plus it fills you up loads in the morning. Definitely moreso than 2 slice of toast IMO

Thanks for that looks like i will add the oatmeal porridge to my diet,
reminds me of a kid though father used to make big pots of it lol was never hungary going to school:):)

boomtown84

What was your daily diet like before the trip to the doc?
Was there a lot of fry-up's, junk food, processed carb/fat combo's?

pejay

Yes boomtown there was fry ups 5 days a week sometimes twice a day, chinease 4 times a week i had a really bad diet as i was working and just lazy to cook anything good, i have stopped all these now my cholestral was 7.9 and i got it down to 7.5 then it was 7.0 but to me its not coming down quick enough, have blood test monday and dreading if its gone back up again

Mountjoy Mugger

If it's heading in the right direction (down) you should be OK. Keep at it -

A handful (only) of almonds or walnuts every couple of days can also help lower your choleesterol level, as can apples and oranges and dried fruits.

boomtown84

Relax! It's coming down just fine. It was clearly diet which was the cause...which is great news for you. Stick to what you're doing if the weight is coming down.
Try do something that gets the heart pumping though...if you don't like walking try swimming or cycling.
You don't need benecol either.

pejay

ah thanks boomtown i will do :D

pejay

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

If it's heading in the right direction (down) you should be OK. Keep at it -

A handful (only) of almonds or walnuts every couple of days can also help lower your choleesterol level, as can apples and oranges and dried fruits.

Will try the almonds thats a new one didnt know that thanks

du Maurier

pejay wrote: »

I am 33and have high cholestral of 7.0 (may have gone up now) i have started eating the right foods, ie wheat certain seeds and also started the Benecol range however these are proving costly 5 drinks for €5.99 anyone else have ideas for managing cholestral or cheaper alternatives instead of Benecol, i am not a very active person due to illness, only in the house doing daily housework, not keen on walking although i know this is 1 way of keeping cholestrol down,

Anyone else suffering high cholestrol and what tips would you advise.:):):):)

I agree they are quite pricey. There is an alternative in Danacol, coming in at around 2 euro in Dunnes. But I'm not really sure about the merits of this alternative. They espouse the whole cholesterol benefits but I'm not so sure. If someone might be able to clarify their benefits....?

El_Dangeroso

du Maurier wrote: »

I agree they are quite pricey. There is an alternative in Danacol, coming in at around 2 euro in Dunnes. But I'm not really sure about the merits of this alternative. They espouse the whole cholesterol benefits but I'm not so sure. If someone might be able to clarify their benefits....?

For the record there is not a shred of evidence that plant sterols reduce the incidence of heart attacks. Just because something lowers cholesterol does not mean that it is good for you, for example chronic infection.

du Maurier

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

For the record there is not a shred of evidence that plant sterols reduce the incidence of heart attacks. Just because something lowers cholesterol does not mean that it is good for you, for example chronic infection.

I never mentioned plant sterols. Quit the hissy fits. I was merely wondering myself and if anyone could put forward some constructive opinions.

Adelie

du Maurier wrote: »

I never mentioned plant sterols. Quit the hissy fits. I was merely wondering myself and if anyone could put forward some constructive opinions.

You asked a question of whether or not Danacol/Benecol (whose "active ingredient" is plant sterols) are beneficial, and you get defensive when someone provides you with an answer? I don't think there was any offense meant!

El_Dangeroso

du Maurier wrote: »

I never mentioned plant sterols. Quit the hissy fits. I was merely wondering myself and if anyone could put forward some constructive opinions.

Chill out, I meant the benechol. Probably should have clarified that

Transform

du Maurier wrote: »

I agree they are quite pricey. There is an alternative in Danacol, coming in at around 2 euro in Dunnes. But I'm not really sure about the merits of this alternative. They espouse the whole cholesterol benefits but I'm not so sure. If someone might be able to clarify their benefits....?

Rubbish compared to proper changes in your diet and fish oils

du Maurier

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

Chill out, I meant the benechol. Probably should have clarified that

My apologies. I thought your reply with the 'For the record...' came across somewhat pontificating when I wasn't really claiming anything:pac:.