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I Need Help With Finding A Healthy Cracker To Eat Daily
Question: Hi, I need help with finding a healthy cracker to eat daily. I am a prediabetic and have elevated cholesterol as well. If my crackers are not healthy or if you have a better option for me, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks!
About 4 servings per container
Serving size 17 Crackers (30g)
Amount per serving Calories - 150
% Daily Value
Total Fat - 8g 10%
Saturated Fat - 1g 5%
TransFat- 0g
Cholesterol - 0mg 0%
Sodium - 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate - 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber - 2g 7%
Total Sugar less than 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein - 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 41mg 4%, Iron 1mg 6%, Potassium 132mg 2%
Ingredients:
Nut & Seed Flour Blend ( almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds)
Tapioca Starch
Cassava Flour
Organic Sunflower Oil
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sea Salt
Organic Onion, Organic XXXXXXX Organic Garlic, Organic Oregano, Organic Pepper, XXXXXXX Extract
About 4 servings per container
Serving size 17 Crackers (30g)
Amount per serving Calories - 150
% Daily Value
Total Fat - 8g 10%
Saturated Fat - 1g 5%
TransFat- 0g
Cholesterol - 0mg 0%
Sodium - 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate - 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber - 2g 7%
Total Sugar less than 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein - 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 41mg 4%, Iron 1mg 6%, Potassium 132mg 2%
Ingredients:
Nut & Seed Flour Blend ( almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds)
Tapioca Starch
Cassava Flour
Organic Sunflower Oil
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sea Salt
Organic Onion, Organic XXXXXXX Organic Garlic, Organic Oregano, Organic Pepper, XXXXXXX Extract
Brief Answer:
Your crackers are really healthy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I checked the nutrition facts and the ingredients of your crackers and they are really healthy and I think you are using the right crackers.
You are having high cholesterol and they contain 0 cholesterol and 0 trans fats .
Also taking count that you are prediabetic they contain less than 1 gram of sugar and no added sugar.
All ingredients of them are healthy.
Also if you are keeping a low calories diet don't use more than two servings per day.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Your crackers are really healthy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I checked the nutrition facts and the ingredients of your crackers and they are really healthy and I think you are using the right crackers.
You are having high cholesterol and they contain 0 cholesterol and 0 trans fats .
Also taking count that you are prediabetic they contain less than 1 gram of sugar and no added sugar.
All ingredients of them are healthy.
Also if you are keeping a low calories diet don't use more than two servings per day.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
I just had some blood work done yesterday and it showed that my triglyceride are high and I think it's from the crackers. Do you think that could be the case? I need help. See below my blood work results.
Results from 4/22/2021
Total Cholesterol : 206 High
HDL : 55
Triglyceride: 162 High
LDL : 123 High
CHOL/ HDLC RATIO : 3.7
NON HDL : 151 High
Glucose : 132 High
Hemoglobin A1C : 6.2 High
TSH: 0.84
Thanks
I just had some blood work done yesterday and it showed that my triglyceride are high and I think it's from the crackers. Do you think that could be the case? I need help. See below my blood work results.
Results from 4/22/2021
Total Cholesterol : 206 High
HDL : 55
Triglyceride: 162 High
LDL : 123 High
CHOL/ HDLC RATIO : 3.7
NON HDL : 151 High
Glucose : 132 High
Hemoglobin A1C : 6.2 High
TSH: 0.84
Thanks
Also, I'm battling menopause and my doctor wants me to take either premarin or mimvey hormone replacement pill to stop the hot flashes and night sweats. Which one should I take? I do not want to gain weight....
Unless do you have a better recommendation?
Thanks
Unless do you have a better recommendation?
Thanks
My doctor said my crackers have saturated fat that can raise my triglycerides and cholesterol but you said they were healthy. So, what's correct? Are they healthy or not because now I do have high triglycerides something I never had before so I don't know what else to do to get them down now... Suggestions???
Brief Answer:
See details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I see the blood test results you updated and cholesterol, triglycerides,LDL, glucose levels are high. In this case I can recommend you to keep a low fat and low calories diet.
You may need to avoid eating red meat,egg yolk, cheese and dairy products. Instead you can use white meat, chicken breast, fish, egg whites , vegetables and moderate amount of fruits. Use olive oil instead of other fats. You also will keep a healthy weight this way.
About crackers,I don't think they are the main source of fat or the cause of increased fat levels. Also you should keep in mind not to exaggerating with the amount of crackers you eat daily.
About the contraceptive pills both can cause increased weight. They can be used if you don't tolerate the menopause symptoms like hot flashes or night sweats.
I prefer mimvey.
If you don't want to take they you can firstly try to increase the natural sources of estrogen such soya beans, sesame seeds, flaxseeds etc.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
See details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I see the blood test results you updated and cholesterol, triglycerides,LDL, glucose levels are high. In this case I can recommend you to keep a low fat and low calories diet.
You may need to avoid eating red meat,egg yolk, cheese and dairy products. Instead you can use white meat, chicken breast, fish, egg whites , vegetables and moderate amount of fruits. Use olive oil instead of other fats. You also will keep a healthy weight this way.
About crackers,I don't think they are the main source of fat or the cause of increased fat levels. Also you should keep in mind not to exaggerating with the amount of crackers you eat daily.
About the contraceptive pills both can cause increased weight. They can be used if you don't tolerate the menopause symptoms like hot flashes or night sweats.
I prefer mimvey.
If you don't want to take they you can firstly try to increase the natural sources of estrogen such soya beans, sesame seeds, flaxseeds etc.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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