High Cholesterol Diet
Eating animal foods containing saturated fat is linked to high cholesterol levels and heart disease. Significant amounts of animal-based saturated fat are found in beef, pork, veal, poultry (particularly in poultry skins and dark meat), cheese, butter, ice cream, and all other forms of dairy products not labeled “fat free.” Avoiding consumption of these foods reduces cholesterol and has been reported to reverse even existing heart disease.
Unlike other dairy foods, skimmed milk, nonfat yogurt, and nonfat cheese are essentially fat-free. Dairy products labeled “low fat” are not particularly low in fat. A full 25% of calories in 2% milk come from fat. (The “2%” refers to the fraction of volume filled by fat, not the more important percentage of calories coming from fat.)
In addition to large amounts of saturated fat from animal-based foods, Americans eat small amounts of saturated fat from coconut and palm oils. Palm oil has been reported to elevate cholesterol. Research regarding coconut oil is mixed, with some trials finding no link to heart disease, while other research reports that coconut oil elevates cholesterol levels. ...
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for High Cholesterol
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin C - 100
- mg
- 167%
Vitamin E - 200
- IU
- 667%
Pantothenic Acid - 100
- mg
- 1000%
CoQ-10 - 30
- mg
- *
Flax Seed Powder - 50
- mg
- *
Omega - 3 Fatty Acids - 100
- mg
- *
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Garlic Extract - 100
- mg
- *
Guggul Extract - 25
- mg
- *
Soy Isoflavones - 50
- mg
- *
Red Rice Yeast - 400
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
