Foods That Lower Cholesterol Naturally | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2022
- Did you know that people with high cholesterol can often experience dramatic improvement by eating certain foods?
Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods to lower high cholesterol when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.
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I switched to plant-based diet one month ago I Lowered my Triglycerides cholesterol From 392 to 144 My doctor could not believe it I stopped taking my meds I am working out four times per week and keep eating plant-based diet I already lost 20 pounds and I feel great thank you so much for this channel🙏
Will you share the plant base diet?
@@sonyalee1921 basically I just eat mostly vegetable all my milk products like cheese , milk and butter are plant based. I use chickpea and almond flour. I don’t use white sugar usually stevia, honey or sugar free maple syrup. I don’t eat much meat , mostly tofu. I hope this helps
@@meliki1712 thank so much it really does. I'm going to get started of this journey. Thanks again
What about salmon ?
@@mariselamonterroza6882 I do it eat it like once or twice monthly 😝
My name is Kim I am 76 yer old I am from Korea I have cholesterol in, 350 in my 35 , take med . I lessen you Exam room with you , sitar eating plans base in 6mo a go dr test my cholesterol was 165 thank you very much.
Well done. That is great.
Woah, that is nice. You have the discipline to pull it off! I think many people are close and sometimes even say 99%, but strict compliance is the only way =D
Amazing!
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Thank you dr Barnard ! After 3 moth of plant food diet , my colesterol s down ; from 240 to 187 in 3 mo ; thank you God Bless You
Dr. Barnard is a winner. Wish I could find a physician like him ! He would probably enjoy having me for a pt. as I have been Vegan for 22 years ! That move was absolutely the best thing I ever did for my health.
Thanks to both of you very informative Vid.Dr. Bernard you are such a great Doctor ♥️👏👏
I appreciate this channel, and this community. Thanks Chuck and Neal.
Please my question is still on CHOLESTEROL. DOES AVOCADO CONTRIBUTE TO CHOLESTEROL?
I donate blood pretty much every 70 days....I have "good veins" and it's easy IN and out for the technicians...plus I can call and get my Total Cholesterol number a few days later...this is a blood center at my local hospital NCH here in Naples, FL....when I called to get my TC number last time it was 130.....the technician on the phone said "ok, how did you DO that?" I gladly told her that I'm plant based!
I remember watching a doctor on UA-cam (don’t remember his name) said the only way to lower blood cholesterol was to donate blood regularly. Your TC numbers are awesome and you’re proof that donating your blood is why :)
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Wonderful information about health. I’m also have a high cholesterol .it’s my first time I came across with this channel. So , I’ve watch the whole video. Amazing ! Thank you Doc.
Thank you for the health information in your episode. Looking forward to hear from you again...
Do oatmeal helping to bring down the cholesterol?
Awesome videos.. loads of information !! Thank you so much 🙏
Thank you Chuck and Dr Bernard for these information
Greetings! Thank you gentlemen for such helpful info. ☺
Thank you Chuck and Dr. Neal. Appreciate y’all.
Question: We don’t wanna do away with cholesterol entirely, do we? What about the good cholesterol HDL?
Wow, so informative. The world needs to watch this.
My cholesterol range is 180 is eating carbohydrates bad for me.
@@angelinachukwu2318 lower carbs eat eggs,dont listen to these clowns
you always have the best guests!
Watching this late night 3/16. One chat user Karunamyii Holistic was especially rude and annoying. I appreciated Dr Neal's advice and his take on the research that's being done. Many of us trust him to staying on top of the research.
Another very informative episode. Thank you Chuck, Dr Barnard and team.
Thank you for your show and sharing so many stories! I pray God continues to move you to help others🥰
Thx for sharing 😀
Please Dr my NAME is STELLA IFEYINWA UMELO DIKE. Please what suggests about AVOCADO DOES IS IT ADVISE ABLE TO EAT?
What about eating turkey meat
Thank you all great team for sharing this knowledge from Johannesburg South Africa 👍
I just had my cholesterol test just this week I went from 7.8 to 4.8 in 6 months I started plant based diet about 2 months ago I feel a lot better no meat no eggs no cheese no dairy no oil I agree with Dr.Barnard 💯 . Very informative.
Those numbers are your A1C not your cholesterol
Slave diet.
It is, but it is great. And it tastes better than you can even imagine. Try it 30 days and you’ll never go back!
@@estherbuchanan1570 nope. it is in mmol instead of american measures.
Not even chicken?
Very useful info. I was busy taking all sorts of notes. It was good to get answers on a wide range of foods as to whether they are really suitable or not. Keep up the good work of informing and educating people around the world. I'm based in Australia and have been a fan of PCRM for years.
The very name includes the key thing: responsible medicine. It's so important to counter all the misinformation being spread by ignorant consumers and vested interests who only want to protect and increase profits, not matter how much their products damage the health of consumers. So it's important to speak up against all the BS spread about food, mostly by people who want to protect the status quo.
As recently as 400 years ago, most people believed the world was flat, and anyone saying otherwise risked being burned as a heretic. When Galileo Galilei tried to get certain people to have a look through his telescope, they refused to do that because they wanted to hang on to their false beliefs.
To quote Galilei,
"I wish that we might laugh at the remarkable stupidity of the common herd. What do you have to say about... [people] who... do not want to look at either the planets, the moon or the telescope, even though I have freely and deliberately offered them the opportunity a thousand times? Truly ...these philosophers shut their eyes to the light of truth."
And so do opponents of a plant based diet continue to shut their eyes to the truth, because the truth threatens their world view and beliefs. But I believe that thanks to the work of researchers, PCRM and other pioneers, in another generation or two there will be a lot more acceptance of vegan diets. Just like people now accept that Galileo Galilei was right all along, because he actually LOOKED at the evidence, in his case the view through his telescope.
Dr Barnard is a great doctor He is honest in his Opinions
Awesome info thanks so much have to share this video to family
Thank you guy's for the amazing info. I really enjoyed the subject. It helped me 100%. I always share my blessings!!!
Thanks to all those producers who produce such like informative program , I appreciate the Docter who explain all the different factors increase HDL,LDL. And precautions for the best possible results.thanks to all participants in the outstanding health issues program.
I’m 68 & went to a 100% whole food plant based diet two weeks ago. I have been trying off & on for a long time. But I’m strict now due to high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I’m interested to see my test results in 3 months, so is my Doctor. I’m so grateful for this channel, thank you Chuck Carroll and Dr Barnard.
All the best Debbie. I am getting real serious also. I have water on the knee, it came back, caused by a old injury. I am darn sure all the weight I put on in the past 2 years dsnt help. I heard you need to find your Why? My why is I want to live a long healthy life. I want to see my new baby grandson grow up. I also love these informative videos. 🙂
You’re making a mistake. You may develop vitamin deficiencies. Lose weight and eat less. You have the metabolic syndrome. The cure is weight loss, reduction in caloric intake, and daily aerobic exercise. The last thing you want to do is to deprive your body of nutrients.
@@thelaststylebender1678 you can’t see that nobody pays attention to your stinky breath meaty comments? Go to quack Baker and Saladino’s videos and comment with all other stinky breath low carbers.
@@thelaststylebender1678 if done correctly, you can be on a healthy plant based diet. Educate yourself, from a variety of sources (Mainly Registered Dietitians)
Supplement with Vitamin B12, D & Zinc and live a healthier longer life then most meat eaters.
@@rena6895 although high LDL cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of ischemic strokes, low cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic strokes. I bet you didn’t know that since you’re in a vegan bubble.
Let's chat about how ongoing intense stress affects cholesterol and lack of exercise due to physical injury
Thank you for the great information.
Very informative video thank you Doctor
All this information out there is just too confusing eat eggs don’t eat eggs and it just goes on and on and on!
Prove it to yourself. Get a cholesterol test, then go strict whole food-plant based for a month, including excluding eggs. Then get another cholesterol test.
It’s confusing me too . I cut down on eating eggs. Then I hear it’s bad. No idea. Will stick to 3 eggs a week . Organic ones.
You're not wrong!
@@1mikon That’s alright. I actually think fish and just a tiny bit of red meat, like twice or once a week, is fine. Same goes for eggs. 3 times a week should be fine. However, absolutely no dairy. The rest you can just plug into chronometer and see what nutrients you need. I eat a shit ton of variety of food. When I started out, I mistakenly tried to meet the RDA of every vitamin and mineral, but that’s unnatural. I now learned that we are supposed to get those nutrients over many days from a wide variety of whole food sources. Also, I believe eating my diet and occasionally having red meat/eggs will result in a normal serum cholesterol level. I have yet to test this hypothesis, but I will test my serum cholesterol level in about a year. The problem with people who eat eggs and other high cholesterol foods is that they eat it too often and don’t have a wide variety of healthy whole foods, many of which have been shown to lower cholesterol like flax seeds (which I also eat regularly).
@@JoeARedHawk275 A little weekly makes a big difference.
I so appreciate all the information given by Dr. Barnard. He has so much information on this topic and puts it all together in a way that is both informative and well understood. Thank you for trying to save lives and getting the word out on a plant based diet and what foods are especially helpful like almonds and soy.
Dr of what is he???
Soy is GM food
My blood pressure is low 156’over 78 Lolita Sundita
@@lolitasundita2224 that's not low you need to get checked out
@@lolitasundita2224 128 over 70 is good but it's not low. 80 0ver 40 is low
Thank you for this tips
My cholesterol went from 173 to 130, ldl from 113 to 80, triglycerides 65 to 48 and blood pressure went from being always in 140s to now in the 115-130 range 6 months into a plant based diet and two months only eating plants. Still eating processed vegan burgers once every three weeks in general.
Thank you for this life saving content. Really appreciate Dr Barnard and team.
I am 71 years,yesterday was informed my cholesterol level is 7.I am on simvastatin 20mg. daily.Would like to lower by diet only
Thank you Dr Barnard!!
Exceptional evidence-based information as always, Chuck and Dr. Barnard.
An idea for a podcast for you, Chuck. You are creative so I believe you could ‘dish’ this topic up in a way that creates attention and interest. As a clinician scientist who specializes in non-drug and non-surgical health care, my focus has been population based nutrition, I.e., vegan nutrition. PCRM has been an outstanding source; an organization that I promote globally. Perhaps most of your listeners are not as tuned into world health, however we as like minds need to lean on the World Health Organization (WHO). Being a baby boomer and now an academic in health care, I have had trust in our institutions. This past year, one voice (Italian Ambassador to the Assembly) in the WHO Assembly vetoed WHO’s advocacy of plant-based nutrition. This is truly a sacrilege and flies in the face of science and turning the tide on nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. Shortsightedly, he simply argued that closing down factory farming would reduce jobs and the Assembly went along with it. This is unacceptable. We need to take a stand. Please enable your following to lean on our national representatives to the WHO to voice our concerns. The WHO professes to value and be guided by ‘health for all’ yet it has lost its way and its initiatives appear more guided my vested interests than evidence.
Professor-Elizabeth
This breach of honesty
Wonderful episode, thanks so much! Question: What are the effects of vaping cannabis oils, whether from cannabis flower or oil cartridges, on the body's endothelial cells? Dr. Esselstyn talks about how ingesting oil leads to blisters and plaques on artery walls; can vaping cannabis oils do the same thing, and perhaps even in bigger amounts?
I can’t speak as to endothelial cells, but vaping has a bad effect on the lungs. Everyone I know who ended up with cancer finally quits vaping. Better to stop now.
Thank you for focusing on lowering Cholesterol. For years I have tried eating better and exercising only to go to my doctor to discover my C is higher. Now I am going to try what you expressed in the video....I pray it goes down. The C medication causes leg cramps and weight gain for me, who wants that. Thanks again!
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Great info thanks Doc 🥕
yes amen lord... im Rose from Philippines... im suffering from high blood pressure and cholesterol levels... thanks for sharing... advice and guidance on us... in Jesus name amen lord.. thanks God's grace and mercy for having this message...
Look into Apple Cider vinegar to help lower your highblood preasure.
how do you unclog the arteries? how do you get rid of narrowing of the arteries?
Thank you!!! I discovered your channel today, but I cannot stop watching doctor's Neal Barnard advice. I m sorry I wasn't online to ask him what to do when I have both bad and good cholesterol under the lowest level, and how to improve good cholesterol levels. Being christian orthodox I am fasting before Easter and trying for some time to give up diary, eggs and meat for good
It's a good channel and there are several others I also watch to maintain my perseverance on the diet. I think that the motivation from videos although still needed after the initial switchover, can work with a lot less time spent watching.
@@RiDankulous Can you recommend those other channels, is it possible, please? Thank you!! I m constantly watching your channel, Thank you again for it!
I'm over 65 and my cholesterol has gone down on a plant based diet. My arthritis went away, I lost lots of weight, my skin looks great. And I feel great. Dr. Barnard was one of my first inspirations to go plant-based. Thanks for your work! Also - Dr. Barnard is 70 and looks terrific!
Thanks great information
Great informative video. I have recently switched from animal food to plant based due to high cholesterol and blood pressure. I feel light like a feather and will get it checked in couple of months. However I have one question. Can whey protein be taken daily? I take one scoop with oats in the morning.
Anything that has to be scooped out of a box or jar from the supermarket would be unnecessary, if not actually harmful, imho.
Whey protein is proceser food, it can effect your kidney in the future if you consistently consume.
I’m 76…I was maybe 42 when blood test showed high cholesterol 242…took statins for about 4 years decided to stop and change the way I was eating got so many mixed message…I think what saved me was I did intense walking my weight was good and I didn’t smoke…about 20 years ago ❓ I stopped eating animals not fish …my cholesterol would go up and down 242 to 224…got a special BT for cholesterol showing the breakdown HDL,LDL,TRIGLYCERIDES and cholesterol size turns out I have large cholesterol 12 years ago I stopped all dairy cholesterol still fluctuate still not taking statins …4 years ago I choose to eat vegan/plant base…present day my cholesterol 214 LDL still 10 over…I’m sure my cholesterol is genetic…so grateful for doctor Barnard what I’m taking away from this is the man who changed his diet to vegan and still couldn’t bring down cholesterol but good news his heart condition was reversed 🙏🏻❤️I’ve never had heart issues but my father and all the men in the family died f heart disease and one of my brothers has heart disease…I’m not giving up that one of these BT will show my LDL at 100 …I would like dr Barnard to talk about cholesterol size… Oh I put Benecol on my shopping list…
Are you sure you are strict whole food-plant based (WFPB)? In this diet, certain foods are strictly excluded: meat of any kind including fish, dairy, eggs, refined grains and processed foods. It's important that if the strict diet doesn't work for you after a few weeks that you get to the doctor for the statin because it will protect you. I hope you get well!!!
I’m very sure I’m fully vegan, plant based and no cheat. My doctor is good with my decision not to take any statins. It’s like the man dr Barnard mention who’s cholesterol would not lower after going plant based but his heart issues reversed. I never had a heart issue or high BP and my plan is to keep it that way. Thanks for your reply and concern 🌈🌞
@@maryhamilton6843 I respect your decision to avoid statins even if cholesterol is high but it is not a decision I'd take unless I documented it very carefully and spoke to at least a couple plant based doctors about it. I'd probably consult with PCRM or get a reference from Mcdougall most likely.
Very important information thank you dr
I eat plant base. Me from 62 kilo to 47 kilo, I so thin, my children,said I looks wrinkle everywhere but I have good energetic I don't want to give up, from Singapore, alot of thanks, sincerely 😊
After 28 months on WFPBSOS (30 gr fat - ground flaxseed, a brazil nut, walnuts occasionally) my TC went from over 220 to 195, LDL from over 140 to 115, but TG from below 100 to 170. My weight down from 68 kg to 59 kg, 170 cm. My HbA1c down from 5.8% to 5.1%. But most importantly my BP went down from 140/90 to 105/70 which is the reason I changed diet. It took 18 months to stop BP pills and get to 110/70. I was low carb Paelo-ish OMAD for about 10 years before that. Lipids just will not go down further. Initially they went down more but then bounced back albeit to a lower level. More or less 10 points down for every 100 mgr of diet cholesterol. Are their studies about the effect of various levels of cholesterol on WFPBSOS diet, in the absence of animal foods and fats? Dr Klaper mentioned sometthing about this when discussing complaints of strict long term WFPBSOS dieters having theit TC stuck around 200. Relatively higher cholesterol but less inflammatory conditions.
I wonder what made your triglyceride level go UP like that? I do a version of Keto and my triglyceride level keeps getting better! It was 72 and last blood work had dropped to 47! My HDL was 70 and my LDL was 112. I am not worried a drop about my LDL because truly what matters is the Ratio!😉 I would love to lower my BP though! I take 10 mgs of Lisinoprel which isn't that much but without it my BP will start climbing much too high. I am a cancer survivor so I guess I really shouldn't complain about a bit of high blood pressure!😁😎
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 I read somewhere that testing in fasting state may cause higher TG. But that should apply to every one because most testing is done like that.
Because you lost weight. That’s why you triglycerides went up. But it’s only temporarily
@@Arcoriris26 It is not temporary, it was 190 Aug 2022, 220 Aug 2023. I am increasing fats (seeds, walnuts) to 25-30%, eliminating fruit and oats. Weight is steady 60 kgs.
Your amazing Doc!! So grateful for the information shared. Life changing for me. God bless you!
Thank you ❤️.
Thanks for the emphasis on eggs and dairy products.
Thank you for your input.
I am confused though. The body makes 3,000 mg of cholesterol per day: how can one egg (186 mg) make any difference? In fact, say most UA-cam contributors, the benefit of eggs far outweighs any problem.
You also say “go low on oils”.
Surely you mean only vegetable cooking oils? Olive oil is supposed to be something of a super food, included in the Mediterranean diet which results in very low rates of heart disease.
I went on a high fat diet ate on average 3 eggs a day for three months. Total cholesterol shot up from 165 to 335. Too many fake keto doctors on UA-cam writing books to make money imo.
Thankyou Chuck And Dr Neal . Great information. Very helpful .im high blood pressure. 62 yrs old & trying to lower my colestrol & eating differently. Thanks for this podcast & info.
Took notes. Helps me remember& easy to go back & look at all said. Thankyou !!!!
Thanks you Dr good advice
Thank you…….great information, best Wishes Marta from Leeds U.K.
Just found your channel. I am 65 yes I was diagnosed with high cholesterol 2020 of July the doctor sent back to do a test in November, the result was great it went to normal.they put me on atoravastatin, but exercise more I ate no white bread,flour. Crackers ,eggs, slow down on bake stuff, sugar, sweets juice had more water, no dairy products , I ate chicken breast , no dry stuff. Do I have to continue taking meds?
I reduced sugar and carbs It took three years of testing daily to reverse diabetes
My husband had a mini stroke and we had a neurologist suggest the Forks over knives SOS FREE, Vegan life style. In 4 weeks all of his numbers dropped dramatically! Cholesterol went from 207 to 77!!! With 17 LDL 😮🎉😅 WE SIGHED IN FOR THREE MONTHS - WE HAVE NO PLANS TO STOP-EVER!!!!
I'm not going to cut out animal product completely but I'd love to reduce it by a lot. I currently aim for the size of deck of cards. My biggest concern is kefir and the olive oil I consume.
Good info. I'll be getting rid of fats. I have one of those pans that Dr. Benard mentioned and it works well. I can 'fry' with water.
I commented this above... before you get "rid of fats", you might want to research some of the things I said ( don`t take it from me. ).... if what you (the doctor here...) suggest is true, how come that in two of the worlds "blue zones" (Sardinia, Italy, Ikaria, Greece) the population eats loads of dairy ( goat cheese etc) consumes a bottle of olive oil a week per person(!) And also:
As a matter of fact in NONE of the blue zones the typical diet is strictly vegan: Still in the "blue zones" there is more people that live to be 100 years old in good health ...in spite of their "deadly" diet ...( or could I suggest: BECAUSE of their diet?)
And if cholesterol levels are the one and only or at least one of the most important factors for heart disease, answer me this question, please:
How come people in France who have the same high cholesterol levels as is typical for the US population (or even higher in places) -still they suffer significantly less strokes and heart attacks than in the US..
How come , if what you say is true?
I NEVER HEAR answers about that from vegans. Never.
And I won`t get an answer here either.
That`s for sure.
Thank you for a great information
My question about cholesterol, What do you think about " Red Yeast Rice " for lowering cholesterol?
amazing thankyou so much
Thanks doc!!!
Thank you. I especially appreciate the info on soy. I feel great eating soy and I know sometimes it gets a bad rap.
I can’t use soy! It messes up a lot of people.
We're lucky, here in Australia, that our soy is organic. I understand most soy in the US is GMO so if you can find organic soy mylk that would be a good place to start.
a c reactive protein test for inflammation is what is needed. That is what causes cholesterol to collect in the arteries. cholesterol is not the problem. An diet that lowers inflammation is what is needed.
Thanks I have learnt a lot from this project listing from jamaican
Benecol has milk in it along with palm oil... How can it be recommended to use??
Avoid Benecol
Bad advice among many in this interview.
Do we have any large scale double blind studies that prove that cholesterol causes heart attacks? My understanding is that half of the people who have heart attacks also have normal cholesterol. Which means that something else must be the cause. Like inflammation? And what about the increased risk of dementia in people who take statins? Lower cholesterol=increased risk of dementia.
Yes. The clinical studies in his book prove that cholesterol contributes to heart attacks.
I agree with you Laurie. It has to be something else.
A study like that is not feasible. APOb is a better marker for heart disease risk. Gil Carlharvo probably has the most analytical nutrition channel. ua-cam.com/video/3sSEKceB0bw/v-deo.html
Laurie agreed. Have looked at data how many times, LDL high or low, makes no difference
@@anabolicamaranth7140 Unfortunately, he doesn't include a link to the studies he is referring to.
I was doing the carnivore diet for the last 4 months and my cholesterol went from 200 to 608. My LDL is now at 473. I think I'm living proof that eating cholesterol raises cholesterol. Time to go back to eating my veggies again and get this cholesterol under control. Its crazy that in the carnivore community everyone says this is fine. I just wish everything wasn't so contradicting. It's so confusing but it's clear to me a high fat keto/carnivore diet isn't for me. What are your thoughts about keto and carnivore diets? It was nice not being hungry all the time like when I eat low fat but I don't feel good with my cholesterol this high.
Due to the concept of calorie density, eat a whole lot of plants. Go for second or third servings of salads, soups, curries, chilis, casseroles, etc until you are full, and you’ll have ingested less calories than order of happy meal.
Yep I did it for three months and mine went from 165 to 335, never again!
It shows that no extreme should be followed. Include all food groups but watch quantities and how they are cooked.
My TC is 284; HDL 109, LDL 166. My triglycerides are 45. I really want to get my TC down. My last (August 2023) A1C tested at 5.7. I bought and read your book, Reversing Diabetes. I've been following your plant based diet recommendations, but I have a concern in that my last bone scan shows osteoporosis. I wonder if I need some animal protein for my bone health. I walk two miles every day and I lift weights 4 - 5 days a week, which I have done for years. I'm not overweight (125 lbs. - 5'5"). I'm really working to get the A1C down. I have not eaten any added sugars for several years. Age seems to exacerbate my scores.
I am so conflicted about oils. I am seeing studies quoted in Life Extension magazine about the health benefits of walnuts and fish. Yet Dr Esselstyn says no, those oils also can clog our arteries. What to believe? How can I know what's true?
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Lol so right?? Me too, confused about everything the Drs saying on this UA-cam!! I wish I can be near them to see how are their lifestyles!
I hear ya!! I feel the same way! I’ve gone from Keto to vegan and just wish I knew what is REALLY the healthiest!! And what about all the “insulin” talk, does it really matter? How can we know without a doubt??🧐
@@Ranch-girl I just switched keto to vegan a month ago and it's been a rough start..
it’s so much contraction between drs, you don’t know what to believe
Great topic. WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED has brought my CHOLESTEROL down. I used to use STATIN DRUGS but I stopped them and went Plant Based instead. I used to be OBESE and my diet was horrible, I drank a lot of beer almost every day, etc. I recommend PLANT BASED FOR A MONTH then go from there. 🤷♂️
I would recommend to listen to the video about cholesterol by Eckberg. It's not the cholesterol that matters but the ratio with triglycerides and HDL. You get those down by going keto and low carbs. That's how I reversed insulin resistance.
True!!!
Amen... Brother ...Someone that actually understands Insulin and what spikes it. You would think doctors would know this stuff but they don't.
@@frankyvee1 right
Exactly
Thank you.
Nir Barzilai in his study of centenarians and supercentenarian, discussed in his book "Age Later" noted that a number of them had very high HDL (not all, however, but it seemed remarkable to him).
Not everyone wants to live a long time, that may not be their goal in life. But yes centenarians tend to have higher than average HDL cholesterol and average LDL, not low. There are no vegan centenarians for evidenced based reasons, but you might find one or two that have been for half their life if they are at least being somewhat honest. They may be wealthy to buy supplements and expensive blood tests to check often.
I've been plant based for 3 years now and my ldl is still at 180. My doctor says it's "genetic/familial" and I need medication to reduce it because in my case, diet is not going to bring it down.
Studies have shown that some people with high LDL live longer than those who take statins to lower their cholesterol. No one has figured out the formula to an exact science.
My moms cholesterol was always over 300. Nothing could get it down. Doctors finally left her alone about it. Since her HDL was really high, they said it must be protecting her. That and she was very active. They just left her alone. No clogged arteries.
Is there not a certain ratio of 'good' cholesterol and 'bad cholesterol that matters?
Great info ! Thank you for sharing with us with high cholesterol level!
When was this taped? What day? Please date videos.
With so many people on the Keto diet that are eating a lot of meats and eggs. Would their cholesterol levels be over the roof. My cholesterol is 318
Insulin resistance is a far greater problem than high cholesterol, my cholesterol actually went down on my high fat diet, I cut out sugar and a lot of carbs but eat all meat bacon eggs and dairy every day, I'm lean and still work an active job at 68yo.
Exactly right. I am so cross with this video. They are lying to people. Do you know that vegans have got big heads and narrow shoulders they look weird and another thing that has been researched is that vegan do not live ny longer than anyone else
Dr of what is this block?. I know a cardiologist who has said we have been lied to and unless the triglycerides are high there is no problem. Especially when the cholesterol particles are big in the LDL
Sat fat shot my cholesterol up from 165 to 335 in just 3 months. Slim, ride bike daily and go to the gym.
@@chad7789 not all cholesterols are made equal. The total cholesterol number does not say anything about cardiovascular risk. Next time check for TG/HDL ratio and ApoB numbers.
Like a car, treating it badly does not cause it to break down immediately but over time It does. Similarly, the incorrect way of eating will produce its harvest in time. Write again in 5 years with a report of your health.
Can you please link to that study he is referring to on the cholesterol numbers?
Hi dr. Can exercise can help lower the cholesterol? Thank
Wondering why Dr Barnard would recommend Benecol? It has milk in it.
What role does chronic inflammation play in cholesterol levels in the body? In other words, does chronic inflammation increase cholesterol levels in the body, if left unchecked? I think that probably increased cholesterol levels in my body over several years.
I'm interested to find out the answer to this as well.
I’m 4 days in taking Lipitor my cholesterol was 6.2 but I really don’t want to be taking statins as already after 4 days I’m feeling dizzy with blurred vision is it safe to just stop them I have already started a plant base diet also eating tin fish etc and walking fast most days for 45 mins I’m glad I watch your video today as I was eating eggs but will now stop
I am 52yrs i was recently told that my cholesterol is 209 my concern is i dont eat eggs i dont eat sugar alot maybe just alittle if any i dont drink juice so what elevated it i use olive oil
I looked up the label for Benecol margarine and it shows that it contains Milk. Dr Barnard suggested that it helps reduce cholesterol.
Is Dr Barnard recommending it even though it contains an animal product (Milk)?
Almost all foods are not good to eat . What food should we eat? You said coconut milk is also not good.But, the other doctor told that coconut oil is good . I'm so confuse.
Don't listen to the other doctor. Simple. Just listen to physicians Committee, follow their suggestions and you will thrive
Thank you. You just answered my question.
With heart issues, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being pre diabetic, overweight, is there any nutritionist who can design diet for all these above problems, thyroid low. There is a great confusion how to eat, right amounts for certain person, what is right amount? What product can be combine to have correct nutritional balance? To eat if you not hungry? Is there a way to have very comprehensive blood work and test telling what nutrients, minerals, vitamins you may need??
Eat high protein ( meat, fish, eggs, tofu...), low carbs and sugar.2 meals a day, no snacks. Your condition Will improve.
I adopted a plant based diet and my lipid profile came out looking great. Except, my HDL also declined and my doctor asked me to go back to eating animal protein. I’m confused.
Can you also talk about sugar? Does sugar increase cholesterol in a vegan?
I have high cholesterol so cut out sugar for an entire year & it made no difference at all!!
Thank you Dr.Bernard for all you do. I have a question, do people get clogged vessels from high fat diets and have normal lab work?
I eat 4 eggs a day and I’m feeling far better than before. The problem for eating eggs and meat is if you eat it together with high carbs and with see oils...
Also why did you not mention coffee's effect on raising cholesterol? For people already eating low-fat, whole-plant-based, would the cholesterol-boosting effects of the coffee components cafestol and kawheol be a concern? I read that they raise serum cholesterol by 10%.
Great question..I never heard of this.. where did you see this info? Say it's not so!! Also alcohol consumption raises cholesterol levels...booo..that wasn't brought up either..but if you're doing everything else 'proper', I probably wouldn't worry about it..I'm not stopping my Sumatra..lol
@@redonionsyummy love Sumatra!!! I am totally addicted ☕️
I think that some people (that would be me) are adversely affected by coffee, no matter how it’s made (espresso drip, etc), and others aren’t impacted at all.
I read that coffee that does not go thru a filter can increase ldl. Coffee like keurigs, nespresso, Starbucks etc have no filtering. I'm in the process of going off coffee.
I am confused. The doc is saying don't eat any oils, yet recommended 2 margarines that are filled with oil!
Margarine is one of the worst things you can put in your body.. Full of trans fats that oxidized (spoil) fairly easy.
Great interview, but can't you cut off the background noise?
Which oil is best to use for cooking