read the book "The 8-week cholesterol cure" by Robert Kowalski.
my cholesterol reading was 250, i was eating meat, whole milk,eggs,cheese. when I became vegatarian(no meat or whole milk) it dropped to 200.(still not good) I read the book by Robert Kowalski,take 500mg niacin,no cheese or eggs, walk 30 mins a day with the dog. I am now 179 I am so happy I will not have a stroke like my mother and aunt.

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cho⋅les⋅ter⋅ol   /kəˈlɛstəˌroʊl, -ˌrɔl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kuh-les-tuh-rohl, -rawl]

–noun Biochemistry. 1. a sterol, C27H46O, that occurs in all animal tissues, esp. in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques.
2. the commercial form of this compound, obtained from the spinal cord of cattle, used chiefly as an emulsifying agent in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and in the synthesis of vitamin D.

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I believe coconut contains cholesterol, also palm oil, so it's not only animal products.

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I agree with Mary F. I've never known a vegan with high cholesterol. Cut out not only meat, but also dairy, eggs, and seafood. Great book on the subject is ," A Challenging Second Opinion", by Dr. John McDougall.

All animal products actually have about the same cholesterol raising effect. Seafood for instance is lower in sat. fat, but it is higher in cholesterol, so it has about the same effect as chicken, or beef. He's got the charts in the book to show the comparisons.

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Your article has helpful information but despite eating very much as you suggest and exercising my cholesterol remains unchanged. My specialist has advised that while diet and exercise are important they can only help to a point and that it is the cholesterol manufactured by the body that plays the main role. So while it's great to have a healthy diet and exercise sometimes this on its own is not enough for everyone.

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We don't hear enough about oxalic acid. In 2006, I started eating lots of spinach & beans and gave myself kidney stones. After the first bout, repeated bouts are more likely. Whenever I tomatoes (which I love) or beans, my urine flow slows down due to the accumulation of oxalic acid.

In addition, tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant are nightshade vegetables which can exacerbate arthritis.

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Hi. Although the other points are good, as a holistic nutritionist, I can't tell you how off the mark this article is with points #3 & #4! Fats are a very confusing subject, but I can tell you this: saturated fats high in omega 3's are important in managing your cholesterol! I help my mother, who is in her 80s and had high cholesterol for 20+ yrs. The fats she now eats are only olive oil, butter, raw coconut oil and olive oil plus a healthy diet with no processed foods and very little sugar or flour. Her cholesterol is now below 200 for the first time in years!!!

Check out the Westin A. Price Foundation for good info on fats: www.westinaprice.com. They list some wonderful books with scientific info to back it up.

Thanks for keeping an open mind!

Kristi

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Eating foods naturally high in omega 3, 6, and 9 oils (such as oily fish and flax products) will help raise your good cholesterol.

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Sugar and white flour trigger fat production the the body, avoid these. In response to cutting out animal fat from the diet-most people will respond to those changes, but some get no response from cutting out animal products, as we produce cholesterol in our liver. I think appropriate weight maintenance and adequate exercise work for most people regardless of diet.

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Only animal products contain cholesterol, so cutting meat, milk (dairy products) and eggs out of your diet will go a great way toward getting one's cholesterol to healthy levels. With all the marvelous alternatives to animal products so widely available now, it's easier than ever!!

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