Question 1

i take miralax for constipation/bloating can i take benefiber for borderline high cholesterol at the same time? or can you only take one or the other?

Accepted Answer

Hypercholesterolaemi: Yes, they both can be taken but I would take them separately. Good Luck

Question 2

best way tol lower cholesterol ?

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DIET: Dieting is the best first step.  Vegetarian and mediterranean diets prolong life.  If lipids are still abnormal, your doctor might start therapy with a statin drug.  If a statin is not tolerated, the dose and frequency of dose can be lowered, and you can be started on coq10.  For persons intolerant to statins, binding resins can be tried.

Question 3

which nuts will lower cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Almonds: Nuts like almonds, pistachios and walnuts contain high amounts of unsaturated fat ("good” fats) which help lower total cholesterol and LDL (“bad” cholesterol) levels. Ideally, high amounts of unsaturated fats and lower amounts of saturated fat should be found. Walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and pistachios appear to have the highest amounts of unsaturated fats and lowest amounts of saturated fats.

Question 4

what is good to lower cholesterol?

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Decrease fat in diet: Increase the amount of fruits, vegetables, fiber in your diet. Increase your exercise and stay away from fatty foods-sorry that includes barbecue. Have your cholesterol measured by your physician and then you can tell you if your dietary changes have worked. If not then other considerations such as medication can be suggested.

Question 5

which types of foods help lower cholesterol?

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Plant based foods: Plant based food have no cholesterol; reduce intake of saturated fats (even those of plant origin); lose weight and exercise at least 3o minute each with day with gradually increasing intensity of exercise.

Question 6

does fruit lower cholesterol?

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No, ↓ HDL & ↑ LDL: Fruits are high in sugar, including fruit sugar, fructose, which is rapidly converted by the liver, ~85% first pass, into triglyceride fat & exported into visceral fat stores. ↑ed triglycerides & visceral fat stores displaces cholesterol in LDL particles, increases LDL particle concentrations while also ↓ing large HDL particle concentrations. Cholesterol wrong focus, see my other answers on this.

Question 7

does peppermint help lower cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Peppermint: there are claims in the commercial literature that peppermint lowers cholesterol, I can't find any good scientific studies of the same. I wouldn't count on lowering my cholesterol with peppermint

Question 8

is coq10 ok to take to lower cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

No harm no benefit: You may take it but do not expect it to affect your cholesterol.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

will taking cinnimon pills lower cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Doubt: Although, it is a popular belief that cinnamon helps lower cholesterol, i've yet to see a single patient in my practice who had success with this treatment. I've not seen cinnamon to be found to be effective in studies to decrease cholesterol.

Question 10

how effectively does oatmeal lower cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Helpful: Oatmeal lowers cholesterol two ways. First it has 7% fiber. Second, it has polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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