Welcome aboard. I can understand your concerns about blood lipids and the connection with saturated fats. Liz, that connection is a myth, propagated by the same folks who tell us we need to eat more lowFAT foods and yet we are getting fatter, and more and more diabetes and in young kids too. I could go on and on, but I confess to you my brain is fading at the moment from exhaustion. However, I will leave you with some thoughts.
1. All of my paternal relatives have died due to heart disease and cholesterol problems, except one aunt, and she is diabetic and has angina. Three years ago, my brother, then 46, had a massive heart attack, and underwent emergency quadruple bypass. He had no history of heart problem or angina, but had high blood pressure and a constant yo-yo battle with obesity since his twenties. Anyway, he followed lowFAT religiously, and took Lipitor. By last August, he weighed more than before the heart attack, and his cholesterol had skyrocketed to 9. I'm sure you know the cost of Lipitor, $400 a month at least. He was terrified that what happened to our dad was going to happen to him. So, he figured he had absolutely nothing to lose, and told his cardiologist he was stopping the Lipitor, and starting the ATkins diet. In 4 months, he lost 30 lbs, and his cholesterol dropped to 6. His triglycerides improved also. His cardiologist has documented my brothers case, and is using lowcarb diet and niacin to treat some other patients as well.
2. If you
click here , it will take you to a post from another member who has corrected her cholesterol with lowcarb.
3. Click on
The Cholesterol Myths, by Dr Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD. It's a real eye opener.
Anyway, nice to say hello to you. Take care, all the best to you with your new WOE, and all the best to your hubby too. Look forward to hearing of your success....
Doreen
hi lizzy38numberonewendysmom
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