I added 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed to my diet for the past year. I was very discouraged when I received the results of my lipid panel results. Last year: total chol.=238, trig.=59, HDL=101, LDL=125. This year: total chol.=240, trig.=67, HDL=98, LDL=128. My bad numbers went up and my good number (HDL) went down. Why?
(I am a 60 year old female. I exercise regularly (jog and ballet), I am 5'2" and weigh 92 pounds. I eat lots of high fiber foods--whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits. I limit the bad fats. I do not take any medications; however, I take 1000 mg of calcium, 1200 of vit. D, and 400 of vit. E daily.)
What can I do to lower my LDL?