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Done Lipid Profile. Taking Arctic Sea Health Supplement. Why Did Lipid Profile Spike?
I am a 44 year old male. My Lipd profile on two consecutive dates after a period of 12 hours fasting are as follows:on Date 03 Dec, Total Cholesterol: 230; Triglyceride: 180; HDL: 34; LDL: 160; on 13 Dec Total Cholesterol: 277; Triglyceride: 239; HDL: 43; LDL: 186; in the week before the last test I had begun taking Arctic Sea health supplement which contains Omega 3 and Omega 9 fatty acids. Why did my last lipid profile test spike?
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic ,
many cause for abnormal cholesterol level in body , genetic background , diet , exercise many more factor which have effect on cholesterol level ,
to control abnormal cholesterol level try following things ,
Diet:
- Take good quantity of fresh fruits, fresh green leafy vegetables, pulses, legumes, nuts like almond, wall nut, soybeans, lentils.
- Take whole grain food like brown bread, brown rice, whole wheat, oatmeal, popcorn, sea food like sea fish salmon, tuna, sardine, meat like chicken without skin, lean poultry etc.
- Avoid saturated food item like fried food, ghee, butter, red meat, organ meat like liver, kidney and sea food like prawns, crabs, egg yellow if you are non vegetarian.
- Avoid bakery items, fried food, sweets, and ice cream.
- Take low fat dairy foods like skimmed milk, low fat yogurt, and low fat cheese.
Exercise:
- Do regular brisk walking at least 30 to 40 minutes /day or swimming.
Addiction:
- Quit any form of Tobacco if you are using.
- Limit alcohol intake.
- Say ‘No’ to all forms of addiction.
take care
Welcome to health care magic ,
many cause for abnormal cholesterol level in body , genetic background , diet , exercise many more factor which have effect on cholesterol level ,
to control abnormal cholesterol level try following things ,
Diet:
- Take good quantity of fresh fruits, fresh green leafy vegetables, pulses, legumes, nuts like almond, wall nut, soybeans, lentils.
- Take whole grain food like brown bread, brown rice, whole wheat, oatmeal, popcorn, sea food like sea fish salmon, tuna, sardine, meat like chicken without skin, lean poultry etc.
- Avoid saturated food item like fried food, ghee, butter, red meat, organ meat like liver, kidney and sea food like prawns, crabs, egg yellow if you are non vegetarian.
- Avoid bakery items, fried food, sweets, and ice cream.
- Take low fat dairy foods like skimmed milk, low fat yogurt, and low fat cheese.
Exercise:
- Do regular brisk walking at least 30 to 40 minutes /day or swimming.
Addiction:
- Quit any form of Tobacco if you are using.
- Limit alcohol intake.
- Say ‘No’ to all forms of addiction.
take care
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