Cholesterol diet

[Ellemod]

I have reduced my cholesterol by adjusting my diet, however not enough. My GP has advised that I should not eat eggs. I had thought that the latest research demonstrateted that eggs are ok. What doe others thinK? Do you eat eggs?

[MySportsAI]

What are your LDL, HDL and Triglyceride levels please

[Ellemod in reply to MySportsAI]

LDL 4.05 mmo/L HDL 1.52 mmol/L Triglyceride 1.37 mmol/L

[MySportsAI in reply to Ellemod]

Your Trig to HDL ratio is perfectly healthy at 0.9, this ratio is a better indicator of risk than just LDL readings, stop worrying unless of course you are overweight or smoke but lipids are fine

[Ellemod in reply to MySportsAI]

Thank you. I don't smoke or eat meat. My weight is fine. I still am curious about the egg thing though?

[MySportsAI]

Some people respond to foods containing cholesterol by showing increased blood levels, I think 20% has been quoted as food cholesterol responders but IMO the important thing is what happens to those HDL and Trig levels along with the LDL size of LDL cholesterol. If you want to put your mind at rest get a full Lipid panel test which shows LDL size, APO B APO A and Lp(a) levels