Introducing myself

[Fairycastles]

Hi , i am new to the site. I have high cholesterol, and want to reduce it by diet, as i had problems on statins. I would really like to sorce sugar free cholesterol reducing products.

[sandybrown]

What are your cholesterol numbers and the reason for testing for cholesterol?

Free sugar and hidden sugar in food and drinks, the labels give the information. With food and drink intake control and regular exercise you can have a healthy life. There has been many articles on butter, cheese, milk, olive oil, coconut oil and many products, you can Google for the information. LCHF food is the way forward.

[Fairycastles in reply to sandybrown]

Hi i was tested for cholesterol because i moved to a new drs surgery where they routinely test those over 50. My reading was 8.4. After i stoped taking statins i put myself on the portfolia diet and reduced my cholesterol to 6.5. I have bought a recipe book for reducing cholesterol and one ingrediant is sugar free, plant stanol drink, it is this that i can not source.i have been using optifit which has4.5 sugars.

[123congo]

Try Plant Sterols. I switched nearly a year ago due to statin reaction and my cholesterol levels actually went down with no side effects. My doctor is apparently quite happy with the switch. They are available from Amazon and most supplement companies. Good luck!

[CatPiggott]

I have very high cholesterol.

I bought a nutri ninja and blend porridge, banana, ice and soya milk to make a smoothie. I add things like cinnamon and/or ground coffee or cocoa for flavourings. I also add flax oil or flax seed.

Very quick and easy.

Sugar is easier to avoid if you take responsibility for the food yourself and forego most processed food.

Hope that is of some use.

C Piggott

[Nannyval]

Nannyval ..... if you google food to help lower cholestrol thare is so much information