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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?
A 50 year old man with no apparent health problems, who is moderately active, normal weight has the following blood value : high density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol = 30 mg/dl, Low density lipoprotein LDL cholesterol - 160 mg/dL and triglycerides = 300 mg/dl. What do he need to do to modify his blood lipids and lower their risk.
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Sir, The approach to your overall situation is defined by the totality of your risk factors. According to the American Heart Association, your LDLs should be lower than 100 if diabetes is not present. So, we need to implement a dietary strategy for that. Your triglycerides, which optimally should be under 150 mg/dl will take some additional modification to lower.Triglyceride elevation is not only atherogenic, it can damage your pancreas.
For a general reference, take a look at the Mediterrean diet. It is low in saturated fat; no trans fat; lots of vegetables/fruits and good fats such as olive oil, olives, avocodos.
The triglycerides are treated with not only the above guidelines but in addition, avoid alcohol, sugar, FRUCTOSE, fruit juices, and add soluble fibers from oats, fresh fruits (no juices) and lentils/legumes.I would like to see it above 50 So consider adding omega-3 fatty acids (great for lowering triglycerides)
The HDL which carries the cholesterol out of the blood stream is so low that it is now a risk factor. Exercise 250 minutes per week at 70% of your heart rate. Formula is 22- - age = value x.7 = heart beats for target heart rate. Warm up and cool down. This will help with increasing good cholesterol and lowering the atherogenic fats.
If you need more clarity or indepth discussion I invite you to my telehealth portal here at HCM to have up to 3 session with me. Heres to your health!
Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN
For a general reference, take a look at the Mediterrean diet. It is low in saturated fat; no trans fat; lots of vegetables/fruits and good fats such as olive oil, olives, avocodos.
The triglycerides are treated with not only the above guidelines but in addition, avoid alcohol, sugar, FRUCTOSE, fruit juices, and add soluble fibers from oats, fresh fruits (no juices) and lentils/legumes.I would like to see it above 50 So consider adding omega-3 fatty acids (great for lowering triglycerides)
The HDL which carries the cholesterol out of the blood stream is so low that it is now a risk factor. Exercise 250 minutes per week at 70% of your heart rate. Formula is 22- - age = value x.7 = heart beats for target heart rate. Warm up and cool down. This will help with increasing good cholesterol and lowering the atherogenic fats.
If you need more clarity or indepth discussion I invite you to my telehealth portal here at HCM to have up to 3 session with me. Heres to your health!
Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN
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