Regarding Cholestrol

[Annzo]

Respected Doctor,

I would like to known whether there is cholesterol in my result :

TEST NAME                                METHOD               VALUE      UNIT          NORMAL RANGE

Cholesterol Total                        Photometry               163.30       mg%          125 - 200
Cholesterol HDL - Direct             Photometry                 31.50       mg%           30 - 65
Triglycerides                              Photometry               199.00       mg%           25 - 200
LDL Cholesterol                        Photometry                  92.00       mg%           85 - 130
VLDL Cholesterol                       Calculated                  39.80        mg%            5 - 40
TC/HDL Cholesterol Ratio           Calculated                    5.18        Ratio          3.0 - 5.0
LDL/HDL Ratio                           Calculated                    2.92       Ratio           1.5 - 3.5

Thanks
Annie

[erijon]

You have received some good advice, but please make sure you talk to your doctor before staring any supplement. For instance, Krill oil is a natural blood thinner and if you are already on any blood thinning med, even daily aspirin, Krill oil may be a poor choice. Also, supplements are not regulated as prescription meds are so there is a considerable amount of inconsistency between brands and even pills within a bottle so make sure you do some homework first.

Discuss it with your doctor as we are not qualified to give medical advice. Your doctor knows your history best!

Jon

[jrbon]

Price of medicaments change a lot from country to country.

In Spain, they are forced by the largest customer (the government) and by far Krill Oil and Q10 are more expensive than most statins.

Jesus

[rnangel]

Managing your cholesterol levels can be done through modifying your diet and taking targeted nutritional supplements. As Jon said, your profile is not bad. Thus not a candidate for statin drugs. Besides, much research suggests that certain supplements are just as effective as statin drugs, have less side effects and are far less costly.

Antioxidants inhibit cholesterol from oxidizing onto the linings of the arteries. Coenzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that can be taken orally.

Krill oil has been found to have a significant effect on LDL to HDL ratio which should be lower than 5:1. It builds healthy cell membranes and provides antioxidant protection.

Eat a modified Mediterranean diet using olive oil instead of other cooking oils, high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and spices, high in fish and low in beef and pork. Compliment this diet with high fiber sources and using garlic and onion liberally.

Be sure to consume adequate Magnesium. The cardio-protective benefits are too long to list.

Take care,
RNangel