is there such a thing as not getting enough cholesterol in your diet?

Question

Can our bodies need to get cholesterol from our diets?

Answer 1

Adults?: Children do need some cholesterol but adults don't.

Answer 2

More veg/fish, less.: If u r young and in general good health, 206 is very mildly elavated and if you have high level of HDL (good cholesterol) say above 60...I would not worry much about it (less than 200 = good). Balanced diet with more fish/veggies, less animal fats/cholesterol, and more aerobic exercise will do the job! an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure..Stay well and healthy.. Good luck.

Answer 3

Depends: The breakdown is more important than the total number. The coronary risk ratio is the most important thing to look at which is your total chol to hdl; a great number is below 3.5 but below 4.2 is acceptable. Eat low glycemic, healthy fats, lean proteins and be plant based. These will keep your risk for all chronic diseases low.

Answer 4

Needs evaluation: Depending on you fasting lipid profile various options need to be explored with your doctor, these include, exercise, weight loss, and medications. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bird-flu/ds00566.

Answer 5

Southern delicacy: Probably the typical southern delicacy -- although they can be very delicious -- so use some discretion on your own.

Answer 6

Western European: Statistically speaking, western europe has the worst cholesterol in the world (specifically men in iceland and women in greenland). In america, our number one source of dietary cholesterol is cheese.

Answer 7

Low Cholesterol Diet: Most of our elevated cholesterol is genetic, we make too much of it, but some of us can reduce cholesterol by getting rid of sugar, and bad fats from the diet, so elimiante fats, sugars, whole milk, fatty cheese and your cholesterol will fall.

Answer 8

Low carb &: Low carb diets work better than low fat diets. Cut saturated fats and replace with monosaturated fats whenever possible. Don't smoke (lowers good-hdl-cholesterol). Exercise and achieve a good weight. And one drink per day will increase HDL levels. Finally increase your omega-3 fatty acid intake with more fish in the diet and/or supplements and increase fiber intake!

Answer 9

Low carb: Cholesterol comes in response to inflammation, so need to reduce inflammation to lower cholesterol naturally. Carbs all breakdown to sugar which increases Insulin which is 1 cause of inflammation, so low carb diet is best.

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