Cholesterol Going Up???

http://authoritynutrition.com/low-carb-diets-and-cholesterol/

Check that. Though not really scentific studies - It offers Some explanation for higher LDL. 

Btw my hdl was 91, ldl 101, triglycerides 58... 

Perfect numbers for me. 

This was good reading!  My last tests showed:  Chol 222; Triglycerides 75; HDL 74; LDL 133 and non-HDL chol 148. The elevated Chol and LDL have remained constant since I hit maintenance 18 months ago.  

According to this article, the LDL particle number is a more important indicator of potential problems - I've never had that tested or it's never been reported.  The article mentions that if non-HDL cholesterol is "normal" (and mine is) that the elevated LDL isn't so much of an issue. That was good to read.  

I have a higher risk of CHD because my mother had 2 major heart attacks by the time she was 42 and had early-onset CHD.  Because of my family history, my doctor would like to see my LDL closer to 100.  I will continue to eat my avocado and nuts every day and will focus more on the preparation of foods. 

Thanks for the article, Hala! 

red wine.  raises HDL... 

genetically - my family has elevated cholesterol.  so did I .. until I quit smoking... 

I do eat a lot of fatty nuts (brazil, macadamia, almonds, coconut).  And I don't eat as many the others - cashew, pistachio. 

I also avoid foods that I have allergies to. 

allergies =inflammation, inflammation = elevated cholesterol.  (we need cholesterol to "fix" broken cells, capillaries, etc.. etc etc...) 

less inflammation = less cell damage - less need for cholesterol..

I rarely if ever drink so red wine isn't an option for me - lol!  

I will have to look at the whole inflammation issue because that makes PERFECT sense!  For me I know those foods are sugar, grains...and probably dairy but DAMN IT I don't want to give up my cheese! 

I went up too, and I was for sure not putting down high cholesterol diet levels. My bariatric center said they had a pattern of patients who experienced this. Even though my levels are high, my ratios are stellar so no drugs. Hopefully that is similar for you.