Fri, Jan-16-04, 23:33
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
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Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Elevated cholesterol isn't necessarily an indicator of increased heart risk. If your HDL has increased to a level over 60, congratulations. That level is protective even if the LDL is also elevated. Speaking of LDL, they now know that there are different types of LDL, some of which are beneficial to health. So unless they differentiate types of LDL (a very expensive test) it really doesn't mean anything. Are your triglycerides over 200? If so, that *may* be a risk.
Another factor may be arachidonic acid. This is a fatty acid found in the fat of red meat and egg yolks. It's converted to prostaglandins in the body which can cause reactions in sensitive individuals .. including elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, skin rashes, joint pains. Here's what the Drs. Eades of Protein Power have to say about AA ..
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Can I really eat all the red meat and egg yolks I want?
Most people can. However, there are a few concerns to keep in mind. First, you can’t do < low carb > halfway. You can’t increase your protein foods haphazardly and continue to eat carbohydrates as you do now and expect to see results. In fact, you’ll be worsening your problems if you do so.
Second, there are some people who may have problems with large amounts of red meat and large quantities of egg yolks. These people: have elevated blood pressure and/or cholesterol, retain abnormally high amounts of fluid, and/or suffer from inflammatory conditions such as skin rashes, asthma, allergies, bursitis, or arthritis.
It’s not the cholesterol in red meat and egg yolks that is the problem. It’s the fact that they are high in arachidonic acid, which can promote or worsen the above conditions.
Here is the strategy for these folks to follow: Eliminate red meat and egg yolks from your diet completely for three weeks. At the end of the three week period, take stock of your health. Has it improved? Eat a large portion of red meat and eggs for a couple of meals and observe what happens. If your problems reappear of get worse, you are sensitive to arachidonic acid and should have these foods only once in a while. When you do have them, make sure to remove as much of the fat from the beef as possible. Grill the beef. This will reduce the arachidonic acid by as much as 35%. Another option is to marinate the meat in a combination of red wine and olive oil or light sesame oil for 24 hours before grilling.
As far as eggs are concerned, have no more than one or two whole eggs at a sitting, and eat egg whites the rest of the time. Also, you should avoid margarine altogether (as everyone should).
http://eatprotein.com/answers6.htm#6b
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hth,
Doreen
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