Not exact matches
Cholesterol levels were lowered, my blood sugar
readings were lower... and I felt
better than I had in years!
I remember
reading that it was a «bad» oil and then, sometime after, that it was now a «
good» oil, in terms of saturated fats and
cholesterol that is.
After
reading the first half of Gary Taubes»
Good Calories, Bad Calories I came to the conclusion that saturated fat really isn't a big deal unless you're in the extreme heart disease risk category, which, at 27 and with normal
cholesterol levels, I don't think I am.
I continue to
read about the proven health benefits of this way of eating: it's been
well established that the Mediterranean diet lowers bad
cholesterol and can reduce the risk of heart disease, and there's new research that it may even protect brain...
I continue to
read about the proven health benefits of this way of eating: it's been
well established that the Mediterranean diet lowers bad
cholesterol and can reduce the risk of heart disease, and there's new research that it may even protect brain function as we age.
As a matter of fact things I am
reading are debunking the whole
cholesterol scare all together and say that
cholesterol is actually
good for you and
good for your brain as long as you do not have artery disease that causes it to Lodge in your veins I am interested in your take on this and if there was a way to know that you did not have inflammation would it be safe to eat a higher
cholesterol diet.
Read on to find out why
cholesterol - lowering drugs may be causing more harm than
good and how the «bad
cholesterol» mantra is really a marketing slogan.
Of course,
reading about keto led me to learn about
good fats like coconut oil, about the benefit of seeds, about the evil of sugar, about the
cholesterol myth, about disease in general, and so on.
To help bring even more proof that whole eggs are
better for you than egg whites, I recently
read a University of Connecticut study that showed that a group of men in the study that ate 3 eggs per day for 12 weeks while on a reduced carb, higher fat diet increased their HDL
good cholesterol by 20 %, while their LDL bad
cholesterol stayed the same during the study.
If you really want a
good book to
read, throw the China Study in the trash and
read «The great
cholesterol myth» By Stephen Sinatra and Johnny Bowden.
If you can fall into
readings such as these with or without
cholesterol medications, you will be in
good shape once you start your application process.
They offer the
best rate class for clients 71 and older with a 5.5
cholesterol ratio or who have a blood pressure
reading of 145/85 and are also 71 and older.
These companies allow a
cholesterol reading up to 300 and also allow you to be on a
cholesterol lowering medication such as a statin and still remain eligible their
best health rate class.
If you have slightly higher than normal blood pressure or
cholesterol reading you may also do
better off applying with Voya as they are more lenient on the numbers.
* Blood pressure
readings: You will receive the
best rates when you have lower blood pressure, but typically seniors are given more leeway when they have higher blood pressure or
cholesterol levels.
If you want to
read the
good news about eating almost all the eggs and bacon you want, here it is: a scientific advisory panel for Dietary Guidelines last year basically said: «
Cholesterol is not considered a nutrient of concern for over consumption.»
Insurers generally ask about your height, weight,
cholesterol and blood - pressure
readings, and medical problems, as
well as whether your parents had certain kinds of cancer or heart disease.