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GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL
LEARN HOW TO EAT RIGHT AND INCREASE YOUR CHOLESTEROL (THE GOOD ONE BUT NOT THE BAD ONE!)
GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL
Eating right is a good start but is not enough to lose weight and
decrease your cholesterol level. You must get the right HDL/LDL ratio
(i.e. good/bad cholesterol ratio). You can do it by eating food that
contains essential unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants.
© Dr. Richard MONIN
GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL
CHOLESTEROL IS INDISPENSABLE TO LIFE. IT IS THE MAIN CONSTITUANT OF CELL MEMBRANES
AND IS INDISPENSABLE IN MANY HORMONES, PARTICULARLY SEXUAL HORMONES. ALSO,
VITAMINS B (THAT ARE INDISPENSABLE TOO) NEED THE STRUCTURE OF CHOLESTEROL.
CHOLESTEROL CAN BE DANGEROUS ONLY WHEN FOUND IN EXCESS. THEREFORE, UNLESS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, RESTRICTIVE DIETS LEADING TO LACK OF CHOLESTEROL CAN BE
DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE PHYTOSTEROLS FOUND IN MARGARINE CAN EFFECTIVELY
DECREASE YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVEL, BUT THEY CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS (IF THE LEVEL
DROPS DOWN TOO LOW) AND MAKE HEALTHY PEOPLE SICK.
© Dr. Richard MONIN
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR GOOD CHOLESTEROL (HDL) LEVEL?
Some drugs can decrease the level of bad cholesterol. But there are also many food
supplements that contain omega-3, omega-6 and linoleic fatty acids. Generally, 5 g. of
omega-6 and 1 g. of omega-3 are used.
These capsules are made with cold water fish oil. Today, you can even find some healthy
foods like margarine or chicken enriched with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
© Dr. Richard MONIN
WHY MAKE LIFE DIFFICULT WHEN IT
CAN BE SO SIMPLE?
SIMPLE REGULAR FOODS ALSO CONTAIN OMEGA-3 AND
OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS THAT ARE QUITE EFFECTIVE AS
WELL, MORE NATURAL AND LESS EXPENSIVE SUCH AS:
- GREEN VEGETABLES
- WINTER AND SUMMER PURSLANE (DELICIOUS
IN SALAD!)
- FRESH NUTS (PROVIDING MORE
OMEGAS-3 AND 6 IF EATEN 3 TIMES / DAY THAN
ENRICHED MARGARINE!)
© Dr. Richard MONIN
WHY IS WINE VERY INTERESTING?
French people eat 4 times as much fat as the Americans do, but are 3.5 times less
affected by cardiovascular diseases… WHY IS IT SO?
They eat all types of food and drink wine. The fruit and vegetables they eat
contain antioxidants that fight against the harmful effects of CHOLESTEROL.
- WHICH WINE? Choose very tannic and polyphenol-rich wines such as Saint-Julien,
Saint-Estèphe, or Duras.
- WHAT QUANTITY? About 300 cc / 24 h, i.e. 3 glasses / day.
© Dr. Richard MONIN
LEARN HOW TO EAT RIGHT AND INCREASE YOUR
CHOLESTEROL (THE RIGHT ONE BUT NOT THE BAD ONE!)
FRENCH PEOPLE EAT ALL TYPES OF FOOD AND ARE THEREFORE LESS LIKELY TO BE
AFFECTED BY CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.
IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO FOLLOW THE AMERICAN WAY OF EATING OR
EVEN OF DIETING. INDEED, IF THEY ARE THE KINGS OF DIETETICS (WITH VITAMINS
AND ANTI-CHOLESTEROL PRODUCTS), THEY ARE ALSO THE KINGS OF OBESITY AND
JUNK FOOD. AS A RESULT, THE RISK OF DYING AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IS
MULTIPLIED BY 3.5 (ACCORDING TO A STUDY BETWEEN STANFORD (US) AND
TOULOUSE (FRANCE)).
© Dr. Richard MONIN
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. CAEN P. Vin et Santé. Circulation. 1999 ; 100 : 1050-1055.
2. DE LORGERIL M, RENAUD S et coll. Mediterranean alpha-linoleic acid rich diet in secondary
prevention of heart disease. Lancet. 1994 ; 343 : 1454-1459.
3. MONIN R. Why advisable or prescribed regimes are not followed ; Tu1 : H3 XIIth international
symposium on atherosclerosis. 2000. Stockholm.
4. RENAUD S et coll. Alcohol and mortality in middle aged men from Eastern France.
Epidemiology . 1998 ; 39 ; 184-188.
5. RICHE D. Régime Crétois et sport d'endurance. 2002 ; 06 : Congrès l'homme et l’effort.
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© Dr. Richard MONIN