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I wonder how many people are on medication for this that don't have to be, that they just made the mistake of having a fatty meal 24 hours before their cholesterol test. You see, research has shown that, after a high-fat meal -- fried foods, meats, something with gravy or sauces -- your cholesterol runs high for about 24 hours, then normalizes. The problem becomes chronic when there is a steady diet of these kinds of meals over time, like in the movie "Super-size Me." The body never has a chance to normalize, or catch up and process all the fats. So a short-term guarantee of a low-cholesterol reading is to be careful of what you eat the day before you get the test. Of course, you'd want your cholesterol moderate in the long-run too. So the solution is to eat meals with smaller portions (no more than 2 - 4 ounces) of meats prepared in a healthy way, like baking or stewing, lots of veggies and fruits, and 6 - 8 glasses of good water to keep your system flushed and hydrated. Once in a while, it's not horrible to have a heavy meal with fried or gravied items. Just not as a daily habit. There is one other thing that spikes cholesterol readings, as shown by research, and that is eating microwaved foods on a fairly regular basis. Evidently, in the heating process, food molecules are clumped together and become difficult to break down in digestion. Consistently high cholesterol readings can be reached in as little as a couple of weeks on a diet of mostly microwaved meals. For more scientific information on this, do a search on "microwave cholesterol research." To lower too high cholesterol levels significantly, try these two supplements with every meal for 3 months or so: ...lecithin gel caps, 1200 mg ...ester C with bioflavonoids, 1500 mg (this is vitamin C but in a form easier to assimilate). It's a natural way to aid your body to digest fats. Get your cholesterol checked again and, if it's down enough, just take these two supplements when you eat the heavy meals. If not, continue the program for another couple of months. But what's a good number to shoot for in these tests? Well, that varies by individual. The "recommended under 200" might not fit every single body. And remember, our bodies need cholesterol: We make hormones out of them. They are used to encase the nerves so that they don't short-circuit, like wires with insulation that's too thin. So you can see we need them. People on no-fat diets get nervous and/or have hormonal imbalances. So take the cholesterol readings as a general guide and just get sensible about what you eat, with a little leeway for high-fat foods once in a while. Another tip: a good liver/gall bladder flush can help restore fat-processing function to those organs. Click here for an easy program you can do at home at little expense. Your Therapist, Cheryl Back to Info page. Back to Home page. Contact Us | My Daily Dragon Home | |
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