high cholesterol

[Lolly48]

Hi There , I got a cholesterol test today and it’s high I don’t want to go on tablets and want to do it with diet etc just wondered if anyone has any ideas what meals food is good to get it down , Thanks

[Jeffjones297]

Oily fish, salmon, mackerel, sardines etc. certain nuts and seeds help with lowering cholesterol as well.Basically, look at your diet and make it healthier, cut out not just junk food, like crisps etc but try to reduce any highly processed foods.

Cook your own meals using healthy ingredients, fresh where possible, avoid corn oils, use olive oil.

[Lolly48 in reply to Jeffjones297]

Hi Jeff , Thanks very much yep I’m going to have to change my diet and cook more .Thanks for the ideas too

[TrexArms88]

You need to go on something (randomly name imo) the Portfolio Diet.

Link is here: healthline.com/nutrition/wh...

Or you can Google Portfolio Diet.

[Lolly48 in reply to TrexArms88]

Ah that’s really nice of u I will take a look at it thanks

[TrexArms88 in reply to Lolly48]

No worries. A point to note I saw this a programme on YouTube (originally on Channel 4, UK) called Food Hospital. With specialist doctors and nutritionists etc.

The person prescribed this diet did if for 8 weeks and was sitting at around 6.8. by the time they had their bloods done again they were back within a 'healthy range'.

[Lolly48 in reply to TrexArms88]

Ah that’s really good I didn’t know much about cholesterol untill now . Thanks for your help

[xsevenx]

Fair enough avoiding tablets as long as the benefits and risks have been discussed with you. Did your doctor not give you any dietary advice or even refer you to a dietitian?

[Lolly48 in reply to xsevenx]

No they didn’t they said see how u get on with doing it with diet and exercise and we will get u tested in 6 months to see if it’s better . I’ve ordered a book from Amazon with lowering cholesterol ideas

[userotc]

Full credit to you for choosing nutrition before drugs! My dad was able to come off statins years ago after adopting a nutrition and lifestyle plan from a qualified Nutritional Therapist. His key ratios are good and most/all values better than when on statins. His total is about the same as before then but that's low at ~4. What's yours?

[Lolly48]

hi There that’s brilliant he’s done really well . Mines 7.14 at the moment so I need to get it down I’ve ordered a cook book to give me some meal ideas for lowering cholesterol so I hope that helps I’m going cardio at the gym twice week too