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Can eating large amounts of sunflower seeds increase ldl? i, a 44 year-old man, have been on a diet which has seen me lose 25 pounds in ten weeks 232 to 207. went for a physical last week, which amounted to nothing more than bp, weight, resp check and blo
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There : There are many dietary factors that can impact a lipid profile. Populations with high fish oil intake, such as eskimos, show low rates of heart disease. Soy products help lower cholesterol, and LDL particularly, among asians. Chinese cuisine also includes red yeast rice which has been shown to improve the cholesterol levels. A mediterranean diet rich in walnuts, almonds, and pistachios has shown benefits for serum lipids. Green tea and calcium have also been shown to be favorable. Sunflower seeds are rich in phytosterols which control dietary cholesterol absorption, thereby reducing circulating cholesterol levels. An LDL cholesterol of 163 despite a careful diet raises a concern. I would consider further investigation for cardiovascular risk factor modification.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No : Probably not the sunflower seed but a familial mix hyperlipidemia -- you may need to take meds to lower ldl.
Answered 7/2/2013
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