High Cholesterol Remedies Questions
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TRIGLYCERIDES OFF THE CHARTS
09/15/2011: Anonymous from Anonymous writes: "Hi Mr. Ted, Just had a blood test done for myself as yearly check-up, and my cholesterol and triglycerides were off the charts. What do you recommend for the best way to lower cholesterol?"
09/16/2011: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "The best remedy is this, yes you avoid margarine and trans-fatty acids from vegetable oils. But the emphasis is granulated lecithin, 1 teaspoon twice a day, mixed with lemon oil (or d-limonene) 10 drops twice a day too. The triglycerides are caused by high fructose consumption, found in fruits and beverages. The best way to reduce triglycerides is 1 teaspoon of glycine twice a day, green tea extract 1/8 teaspoon twice a day, borax in water 1/8 teaspoon and lysine 1/4 teaspoon twice a day.Ted"
09/21/2011: Anonymous replies: "Can I combined Glycine, lysine, green tea extra, lecithin and lemon drops in an 8oz glass of water? Does any of this need to be taken on empty stomach or before/after meals?
Do I do this for the next 3 months, 7 days a week?"
09/22/2011: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "You can mix glycine, lysine, green tea, lecithin and lemon oil all together if you want. After meals is better tolerated. Cholesterol can reduce as fast as in a few weeks. Check your blood then. I do get reports that cholesterol is down by 100. Need to avoid vegetable oils--those can be partially hydrogenated, hydrogenated and full of trans-fatty acid, in practice it is the prime cause of cholesterol. Before 1950 we never had cholesterol problems until at least 1960s, when vegetable oils hit the big time.
Ted"
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TED'S REMEDIES
10/12/2010: Vetta from Northeast, Usa writes: "Dear Ted, regarding your investigation of using orange oil to rid the body of vegetable oil buildup, have you had success with this since you last posted about it? How can one tell if it's working?"
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ADVICE REQUESTED ON CHOLESTEROL CONTROL
03/10/2010: Satish from Huntersville, Nc, Usa writes: "Dear Ted,
I am a young man of 50 and seem to be having an imbalance in my cholestrol levels. Details are as under:-
Ideal
Measurement Value 7 Dec 09 4 Mar 10 Change % Change
Cholestrol mg/dL <200 263 231 -32 -12%
HDL mg/dL >60 51 39 -12 -24%
LDL mg/dL <100 168 160 -8 -5%
Tryglycerides mg/dL <150 218 161 -57 -26%
LDL/HDL <2.5 3.3 4.1 0.81
Cholestrol/HDL <4.2 5.2 5.9 0.77
Lifestyle changes that brought my cholestrol down were - 30 minute Elliptical 5 times a week, daily Far Infra Red Sauna (1hour), lots of fruit & vegatables and a little bit of water & Celtic Sea Salt cure.
The three concerns I have are:-
1. HDL went down from 51 to 39
2. LDL has gone down only marginally from 168 to 160
3. My doctor is advising me to go on Crestor and I would prefer balancing my cholestrol levels through natural means only.
Please advise as to what you consider is best for me.
Thanks,
Satish"
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REMEDIES NEEDED TO REDUCE TRIGLYCERIDES
09/25/2008: Fran from Mountain City, TN writes: "Triglycerides are not listed in your index. What remedies are recommended to reduce same?"
09/26/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To Fran with question about triglycerides: Look for cholesterol - when cholesterol is reduced the triglycerides are reduced also. What you really want to look for is something that reduces the LDL & increases the HDL or at least doesn't reduce them. The HDL's are the good guys. The LDL's are the artery clogging bad guys."
09/27/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To Fran from Mountain City: Hello again Fran. Was just visiting Edgar Cayce sites and found something that you might like to try. Onions are one thing that lowers cholesterol. Another one is Extra Virgin Olive Oil 25 ml. (slightly less than 2 tablespoonsful) daily lowers the cholesterol and since it prevents oxidation of the LDL, it should reduce the cholesterol without reducing the HDL"
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50 YEAR OLD WITH HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES
07/31/2008: Jonathan writes: "Ted,
My friend who is 50 yr old has triglicerides over 900. He has been taking cholesterol medicine for quite a long time as well. Any recomendations as far as diet or supplements that are needed. Thanks for your help."
08/11/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "The source of triglycerides comes from animal fats and vegetable oils. I would avoid all animal fats and vegetable oils, hidden or used in cooking. It's that simple.
Therefore avoiding the use of vegetable oils in cooking should reduce most of it. But I also believe in reducing cholesterol also from by refraining from eating meats from beef, pork and chicken. Most people think white meat chicken is low in cholesterol, but the fact is it's quite close with any other meats and the only major difference is just eating mostly vegetarian food while avoiding vegetable oils as it is high in triglycerides. Some people don't know that even pizza can also be high in triglycerides as vegetable oils are also used in cooking. This includes other junk foods in cakes, pastries, cookies, and donuts also.
It takes only about 3-4 weeks of major change in diet to see results in reduction in triglycerides, but taking granulated lecithin one tablespoon three times a day also helps. Processed foods are most dangerous ones and contain hydrogenated oils and triglycerides are hidden in many processed foods.
Ted
8/12/2008: D replies, "I eat a lot of stir fry vegetables made with olive oil... My system doesn't really like raw veges... Is the olive oil okay ore are you talking about all vege oils??
8/13/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies, "Most vegetable oils, polyunsaturated fats, are a big problem. However for olive oil, it does contain triglyceride, and its negative effect is less than most vegetable oils, but can't be eliminated completely.
Depending on people's health, some may choose to use olive oil some may not. No food is really perfect. In general it is best to avoid fried food altogether and just consume either boiled or baked products where there is less dependence on consumption of oils. If a my triglyceride is high, I will avoid any vegetable oils that contains triglyceride.
It should be noted that in some instances people who do consume excess olive oil can lead to skin allergies. Therefore low consumption of oils is generally the best rule of thumb for person with high trigylcerides, but this does not mean a person should avoid fish oil and other essential oils taken in moderation.
Omega 3 oil is something I need to take almost every week, at least since the brain cell turnover of omega 3 is very high. The omega 3 is replaced every two weeks by a brain cells so a deficiency is likely to occur with omega 3, rather than omega 6 which is found in many oils anyway.
TedP.S. This goes for coconut oil too and not just olive oil. Although personally, olive oil may be slightly better than coconut oil if we were to discuss just on the issue of triglycerides. In some studies, they noted rises in triglyceride come from oils that do have triglycerides."
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PANIC ATTACKS AND CHOLESTEROL
11/02/2007: Chanda from Lodi, Ohio writes: "Please post this question, so I can get a quick response, as we have a upcoming dr. appointment, and I would like some knowledge about natural cures before we get there. My husband (27yrs old) was recently suffering from spells of anxiety, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, mild nausea, severe energy drain, and trembling of the eyes and hands. The doctor said it was anxiety/panic attacks and that it would most likely clear up as suddenly as it came on, since he had never had this problem before. the doc suggested he get a bit more exercise, a bit more sleep, and cut back on caffine. Well, instead of getting better, these episodes got worse, had longer durration, and happened more frequently despite him taking the doc's advise. He just had some blood tests done last week for thyroid and diabetes, as well as routine blood tests, cbc etc, and the results came back that he has high cholesterol(238) and elevated liver enzymes. his thyroid i guess is fine, and he is not prediabetic so we are thankful for that. Our doctor told us he has never seen such high cholesterol in such a young man in all his 40+yrs of practice and of course suggested he start on a few different meds to combat this high cholesterol, and also on an anti-anxiety drug for his "panic attacks." He is already on meds for acid reflux, and they arent really working. Neither of us want him to be on meds for the rest of his life for any of these problems, especially since he is only 27yrs old. And I am no medical expert, but I dont think it is anxiety causing him to have these symptoms, but perhaps his cholesterol levels (think partially blocked arteries, lack of oxygen to his brain...all his symptoms are also symptoms associated with stroke) Also, I failed to mention that his diet is absolutely terrible, and as much as I tell him he is killing himself, he says things like "why would I want to eat salad? Lettuce is a condiment to put on your double bacon cheeseburger." Of course, one salad with his 2 fast food burgers as opposed to the large french fries he normally would eat is not really going to do much anyway. I am afraid he is going to have a heart attack or a stroke and die, leaving me alone with a small child who has no daddy. I know I wont change him, entirely, but if I can get some supplements into him, maybe that would at least help a little, and if he feels better, I can hope he would want to continue down the path of good health.I hope someone can help me, give me a suggestion and guide me in the right direction to try and get some of these problems more under controll, so our son can grow up with a father, and I can spend my life with the man I love. Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, and many blessings."
11/04/2007: Jackie from Grd Rapids, Minn replies: "re: response to chanda from lodie, ohio-- my mother's cholesterol went way up. the dr. told her to consider a cholesterol lowering drug, but we both were wary of the side effects and reaction to other meds she takes. to make a long story short, i found anethum on line and we told the dr. she wanted to try that first. there are absolutely no side effects or drug interactions and her cholesterol went down dramatically in one month. the dr couldn't believe it. She hasn't had to take it after that, her level is ok. i wish you all the best."
11/09/2007: Joyce from Joelton, TN replies: "To Chanda from Lodi, Oh. Have you considered that your junkfood addicted husband's "panic attacks" might be a reaction to MSG. Pay attention to what he eats before he has them and you might be able to pinpoint this if it is the problem. If you can't change his eating habits, keep his life insurance paid up!"
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ACV WORK AGAINST GENETIC DISPOSITION?
07/24/2007: Caroline from Madison, Wisconsin writes: "I have a question related to the results posted about ACV and reduction of the total cholesteral reading. Does anyone know if it works for those, like me, who have high cholesterol based primarily on genetics/family history?"
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PECTIN PERCENTAGE AND SOURCES
06/07/2007: VR writes: "Good Afternoon Ted, I have just a couple of questions for you. You said we need 3% pectin daily to help lower cholesterol. What is the 3% Based on and also where can you purchase natural pectin. At this point, I am taking zetia and it has lowered my cholesterol some but not to what it should be. What do you think?"
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "3% pectin is based on food bulk you eat. Which can be taken drinks before you eat food. It blocks out the oils and sugar which goes to the blood stream from going to quickly giving time for the body to process them without forming cholesterol too quickly. Granulated powdered lecithin simply dissolves the fats, reducing the cholesterol. While iodine dissolves waxy substance of cholesterol from taking drop of sodium/potassium iodide. These are known to block or dissolve, which resolve the issue. However, drinking soy milk also reduce blood cholesterol more effective than some medication sold and the ones I just listed here works better than most medicine I am aware of. In general the one you mention does not deal directly, or simple enough as shown here."
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ACV NOT WORKING YET!
11/28/2006: Dawn from Toronto, Ontario writes: "I am a little confused. I was told to take 1 tbsp of ACV (not in water or anything) before my night meal to cure high cholesterol and digestion problems. I have done this for a week and nothing. Reading this site I'm not sure if it should be 3 times a day or before or after meals. If you could please clear this up. Thanks."
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Dawn: Usually I would try two tablespoon of ACV plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to 1/2 glass of water taken about 2 or 3 times a day on an empty stomach. This works the best. It takes about a month to notice.Taking granulated lecithin one tablespoon with every meal allows the body to get rid of excess fats easier from the fat emulsifier but it takes a bout month to notice the difference. Last time someone gave me a feedback, they told me their cholesterol went down by half to normal levels just from taking granulated lecithin, soy protein and soy milk.
Again you can further lower the fat absorption by adding some pectin and psyllium husks to the food to slow down fat absorption and sugar absorption.
The best ways is to avoid acid forming foods which tends to cause constipation allowing fats to accumulate. As a result just simply avoid acid forming food, in particular, cola, coffee, bread, pastries sugar, table salt white flour and especially all fried foods. Sea salt is alkaline forming and can be substituted. Fresh fruits in general (except if it is too sweet) are alkaline forming, but not necessarily good on the sugar might be o.k., but green vegetables are often the best. If taken on a salad dressing, Italian dressing tends to be most alkaline forming food."
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ULCERS CAUSED BY ACV?
11/16/2006: Mary from Humble, TX writes: "Apple cider vinegar cured my high cholesterol, better and lowered liver enzymes. My husband is taking it too and it has lowered his cholesterol, however the doctor just told him it can cause ulcers? any comments on this?"
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Mary: Ulcers are caused by helicobacter pylori, a bacterium. The other cause of ulcers that I am aware of is doctor's antibiotics. The antibiotics tend to prevent the body from ridding itself of heavy metals and a fungus or yeast develops.If it develops in the esophagus or the stomach, then you can get ulcers, or you can get acid reflux. If you fear for ulcers, just take baking soda 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 glass of water taken twice a day and stay away from antibiotics."
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