Lipid Peroxides -- strategies for lowering

[rebtar]

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I just got the results of my Genova labs NutrEval test. If you're on Medicare, and your doctor orders it, Medicare pays for it. Chock full of information on nutrients, oxidative stress markers and other useful information. My Lipid Peroxides are high -- no surprise when I found out what they are: "Lipid peroxides are oxidative degradation products of lipids, generated by a free radical chain reaction. Because of their abundance of reactive hydrogens, polyunsaturated fatty acids are highly susceptible to lipid peroxidation, which compromises the integrity and function of the cell membrane in which they reside."

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For those of you knowledgeable about these things, strategies for lowering Lipid Peroxides? I'm starting to read about this, as it's perhaps the most significant finding in my results, I already take a lot of antioxidants and eat a low carb, moderate protein diet with a lot of plants, nuts, seeds, not much fruit (spikes my glucose) except dark berries and avocado and lemon/lime, good fats (mostly olive oil and MCT oil, small amount of Ghee on occasion). My guess is that I need to work more on lowering psychological stress -- I've started regular meditation and try to separate myself from family drama as much as possible. Also retired, although I need more social interaction -- I have few friends left, since some moved away (and others are going to move).

Is a plant based diet any better than eating clean (pasture raised) meats as far as reducing oxidative damage?

[Bolt_Upright]

I don't have an answer about plant based, but just wanted to say I think your diet looks great! I follow much the same thing (some combination of Wahls Paleo Plus and SCD).

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Why scd?

[Bolt_Upright in reply to rebtar]

I'm so happy you asked! The SCD has been shown, in tiny studies, to normalize the microbiota (if you still have all of the required bacteria). If I was ever to get FMT I would start the SCD beforehand and keep it up (except that I am already on it).

Effect of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet on the Microbiome of a Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Ulcerative Colitis Patient 2018 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/a...

Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Diet Modification in Patients with Crohn’s Disease 2014 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/a...

On a side note, I am pretty sure Terry Wahls would tell you to eat your organ meat (not that she is God. I finally cut out my can of coconut milk a day, even though she says we need it).

[LAJ12345]

I think avoid any deep fried in oil foods, especially from takeaway or restaurant or on eg frozen potato fries, chippies/crisps. And any other processed food that has any oils on it, mayonnaises that might have degraded oils.

Home cooking only use oil once to cook then throw away. Use butter or olive oil. Low temperature.

[rebtar in reply to LAJ12345]

That's pretty much what I do...