Q. I just found out that my cholesterol is in the highest category, including the LDL cholesterol. I am 25 years old, a normal weight, and I have been a vegetarian (but very close to a vegan) for most of my life. I am very upset and confused. Does anyone know why this might be happening?
A. Well dietary factors can include eggs are a source of cholesterol, I think so does milk and dairy products. But even so in vegan diet some cereals (including sugars), oils and seeds contain more than trace amounts of cholesterol, though may have very little effect. Then again as suggested there could be a metabolic problem here, one of which is diabetes.
Cholesterol is generated directly from the food sources but can be synthesized in the "endoplasmic reticulum" ... this is a homeostatic approach to keep the cholesterol level balanced and to avoid dangerously low levels of cholesterol (hypocholesterolemia).
So (in theory) sustained periods of undernourishment may have tricked your body into producing high levels of cholesterol, and these may have remained when you return to a proper routine of eating which is why a balance diet is not about limiting intakes of certain foods but keeping nutrients in regular balance.
"Genes" is too simplistic an excuse, there are environmental factors such as stress and hormones to factor in too. There are plenty of medical arguments to causes and solutions, you may have to have a conversation with your doctor to see what's right for you.
I would (personally) also seek to check if the monitor was calibrated properly or get retested to see if you have returned to normal.
Cholesterol is generated directly from the food sources but can be synthesized in the "endoplasmic reticulum" ... this is a homeostatic approach to keep the cholesterol level balanced and to avoid dangerously low levels of cholesterol (hypocholesterolemia).
So (in theory) sustained periods of undernourishment may have tricked your body into producing high levels of cholesterol, and these may have remained when you return to a proper routine of eating which is why a balance diet is not about limiting intakes of certain foods but keeping nutrients in regular balance.
"Genes" is too simplistic an excuse, there are environmental factors such as stress and hormones to factor in too. There are plenty of medical arguments to causes and solutions, you may have to have a conversation with your doctor to see what's right for you.
I would (personally) also seek to check if the monitor was calibrated properly or get retested to see if you have returned to normal.
What is the difference between cholesterol and total cholesterol values?
Q. What is the formula for determining total cholesterol, and how does this differ (if at all) from a cholesterol value? In other words, is there a cholesterol value independent of total cholesterol, and, if so, is it used as part of the formula for total cholesterol. Thanks.
A. cholesterol and total cholesterol are the same. The fractions are LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol etc.
What natural items can I eat to fight the cholesterol that is produced by the body?
Q. Bad cholesterol is in the family. I heard some juices like Acai berry and some natural vitamins fight this bad cholesterol that the body produces naturally. This is cholesterol not as the result from eating food high in cholesterol.
A. You'd benefit from a college-level course in physiology. Your body NEEDS cholesterol; that's why it produces its own. And don't take Andy-boy's response as gospel - he has a sprinkle of truth piled on a mountain of misinformation!
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