Thanks to you I just left the doctors office and they can no longer say I have low vitamin D. I’ve been taking 20,000 and 30,000 IU’s - I use to be scared to take high dosages but you debunked that. ❤❤❤ thank you for all your informative videos. I watch two doctors faithfully and it’s you, and Dr.Axe. And lately I’ve been watching more of your videos. Again, thank you. God bless you & shalom 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks again Dr. B!!! This is something a girlfriend (She is a Doctor) told me about decades ago and every one I shared it with thought she was nuts because the mainstream medical establishment definitely wasn’t saying it. I love how you share these amazing truths about our health. ❤
type of test: advanced lipid profile test The two types, or particle sizes, of LDL, are: 1. The large buoyant (pattern A) Good 2. The small dense (pattern B) Bad Top foods that lower bad cholesterol (small dense LDL): 1. Extra virgin olive oil 2. Avocados 3. Fish oils or cod liver oil 4. Pistachios 5. Dark chocolate (sugar-free) 6. Almonds 7. Walnuts Other things you can do to lower cholesterol naturally: • Take vitamin B3 (niacin) • Exercise • Take TUDCA Thank you Dr Berg 🐱👍🏿
My cardiologist has been in practice for 50 years- I recently asked him to test for my low density LDL, he just shook his head and said "yes, we're looking at your LDL", referring to my total LDL. These doctors are so intractable. Smh
Most Dr. just mention or particular with the LDL. So, their patients are panicking & prescribe to lower the cholesterol. when they heard it. Ask your HDL. If you have high HDL than LDL that is good to our body. I always have high HDL. ❤🙏
Thank you Dr. Eric Berg I cut out bad carbs from my diet years ago like bread, pasta and refined sugar. I eat all of those foods which lower cholesterol I can testify this type of diet works my cholesterol and cholesterol ratios are great. Watching your video just justifying I am doing the right thing. Beyond that you gave me info what I never heard before! Your video is simple easy to understand and very informative.
I am new to your channel. After getting a call from my Doctor at home after a routine blood check, I became concerned. I live in Germany, so they actually have 4 different readings for Cholesterine. My A-LDLG was 198, which is very bad. So I was in process of using ADF to lose a bit of my excess kilos anyway, now I will be more strict. I use extra Virgin olive oil, coconut oil (w/out palm fett) avocado oil. I eat all things in this video. The special salt is new to me, I will clear this with my Doctor. I am also concerned that my Glukose is 54, could be indication for other things. I am on 10mg Rosuvastic Axiromed to reduce cholesterol. I can say, never got a call from my Doctor at home. I am truly concerned and will with due diligence tweek my diet further and work out with craft training. Thanks for nicely done informative videos. Greetings from Julie in Germany😊
@julieevans6427 Wow, I'm reading your comment. I'm concerned also, I just got a call from the nurse saying my ldl is higher from the last time it's 181 from 175 and I do most of what he said, maybe it's the other most... that I'm not doing I'll have to get it to 100% I guess in order to lower it. Good luck
the body is very complicated i have a mate at work who has a blood pressure of 300 docs say he should be dead, been working with him for the last 5 years lifting 50kg bags off the floor all day everyday… he seems completely fine
I learned more in this video what good vs bad cholesterol means and how they are different than from what I learned from my own physician over the years.
I just had my annual checkup/blood test to prep for my upcoming Dr. Eric Berg Keto/Int. fasting results video and my bloodwork came back with flying colors..............except my LDL was 170. My HDL was 62 and VLDL was 14. Triglycerides 80. I'm not worried about my LDL after watching your videos and seeing my other blood test results. BTW I"m down to 156 lbs from 197.
My cholestrol is high 268, after in keto 9 month (lost 9 kg i am 45 kg now with flat tummy😻), now i follow this advice: i buy B3 niacin & nuts: pistachio, walnut, almond & drink more almond milk, eat sarden with eXtra virgin olive oil, eat avocado with dark choco & beet every week, regularly eat more fermented food, eXercise 20-45 minute almost every morning with sunbath, i hope after 3 month it could lower my cholestrol!
After intermittent fasting (18/6) for 2 months and strength training for 3 months: I ditched the cardio for now so I could compare. My LDL is 174, My VLDL is 15 Trigylc is 86 (best ever) HDL is 51 Total Cholest is 240 Glucose is 88 (usually high 90's low 100's) I take Vascepa and Zetia
Mark - this is very interesting. I quit drinking and when to a more higher fat low carb diet. Trigl went from 400 to 172. Weights 2x. Cardio 2x. a week. 178 ldl. Ldl didn't move at all when I went from 400 to 172 on my trygl. Have you figured how to lower the ldl yet?
Thanks Dr Eric, my friend was facing issue of high BP for couple of year and despite trying many thing (no medication) we were unable to keep it under the limit. We went for a LDL check and found high LDL, from the very next day we started consuming your suggested food. Within 3 day we see a very unexpected result. Now despite not maintaining other precautions BP is still under control. This does not mean we will not take precautions.
My doc's office is struggling to understand why my LDL is so high yet my triglycerides are in well within normal range. they recommend "less fat, more fiber". I told them they should test for small dense and large buoyant LDLs and still just got a response back of, "start on a low fat, high fiber diet". that IS my diet, has been for years lol.
I have genetic heart disease…my endocrinologist has me on Repatha which I don’t want to take. He only ever talks about drug trials, Nobel prize winners and how I will die if I don’t take this drug. I never understand a thing he says to me in our visits. Thank you so much for this valuable information!! My gut says get of the drug that can cause diabetes and stick with eating foods and your other options. I am otherwise healthy, exercise and at a good weight. I’ve been struggling the last couple months with the decision to quit this drug. I’m convinced it is the best choice. Thank you! Thank you!
@@lynnepopash2292 Been on it for 8 months and it's killing me. Before that was on Praulent for 24 months. Was killing me too. Then was on the new and powerful drug Leqvio for 6 months. Same story. So, can't take statins nor PCSK9 inhibitors. Guess I'm done and will have to live with the risks.
Age 51 total cholesterol 9.6 ldl at 5.6. Doctors put me on statins and said I’m high risk of cvd and can’t lower it through diet as they say it’s hereditary. Really don’t want to be on statins the rest of my life
If you're worried about LDL, you probably want to look up the videos by Doctor David Diamond, a cardiologist. It's mostly bunk unless you have a specific genotype. If anything, you might want to look at Lipoprotein (a), HDL, and LDL-P (as Dr Berg indicated.) What most keto dieters see is their HDL rising, which is good, and triglycerides falling, which is also good. LDL can vary in either direction for people on keto. I was a couple weeks fasted when I got my panel once, and my LDL was over 200, which concerned my (non-keto-friendly) doctor. I had watch some Dave Feldman videos (Cholesterol Code guy) to find out why. I implemented the Feldman Protocol next time, and my doctor was happy. Then I told him how I crammed for his test and fired him. I now have a respected keto doctor.
@@emmanuelakojiicha5897 There's a channel called Low Carb Down Under that has lots of good videos from low carb conferences. There's also a podcast called Low Carb MD that has interviews of just about everyone who is someone in the low carb community.
Berg kept me from shot, however, I wasn't going to take it..since mom had a flu shot, and was sick for 2 weeks I'll just do with diet,extra zinc, and vitamin D3
This is very good, Dr. Berg. Many years ago I had high cholesterol and my doctor ordered an advanced lipid profile and saw that 95% was the fluffy light LDL. My cholesterol is normal now, never took statins or anything, and today in the NYT they had an article about Statins that talked about how in many people, STATINS CAUSED DIABETES. They did not go as far to say it was because of the small dense LDL. I am getting close to full carnivore here, though I do still eat a few squares of 78% dark chocolate with some almond butter almost daily. It's not sugar free, but at least sugar is NOT the first ingredient. I know sugar is deadly. My functional medicine doc has harped on me for years: You gotta give up sugar. You gotta give up gluten. You gotta give up dairy. I still put a splash of heavy cream in my coffee, but I'm not drinking the cream to fill myself up anymore. There's only one kind of bread that I occasionally eat, which is a focaccia that is produced locally. I have ordered some packages of Carnivore Crisps to take the place of that bread, which I like to broil under a mountain of fresh grated parmesan, for crunch and umami. Methinks the chicken skin Carnivore Crisps will fit the bill.
If you have any sort of chronic pain or inflammation giving up gluten can get rid of most of it. Doing so kept me off of getting TNF infusions. As for dairy I know a local Cardiologist who says, "nothing good comes from a cow". He is from a 3rd generation cattle family, his wife is 4th generation dairy farmers. Dairy can be highly inflammatory for some people.
@@renel7303 all the 70+ year old farmers I knew who were working on farms fitter than us in our 20s ate their fresh cheese, milk, and steaks/cow tongues etc daily / weekly an.. got my wondering
Dear Dr. Berg, since June 22 I'm following your recommendations for intermittent fasting (now reaching an alternant OMAD) with low carb / Keto diet and I lost almost 10 KGs (I'm 1.75 m) . Many thanks for opening me the eyes.... All the best for you from Switzerland Juan Carlos
My LDL is 89 and my Dr told me to take 15 mg cholesterol meds since I’d had 2 small strokes 2 years ago ( have no noticeable effects). When I questioned this, because my numbers were far below the ‘target’, I was told I needed to stay closer to 70 due to stroke history. I eat no processed foods, fast food or sugar, eat lots of fruits and veggies, nuts and drink lots of water. Eat food I mostly cook and mostly clean without going too over the top and I exercise. Dr said there’s nothing more I can personally do to ‘lower’ my LDL. Can anyone offer advice? Thanks Dr Berg for helping many.
In April 2020 I started intermittent fasting and within 3 months completely reversed my diebatics. I do intermittent fasting almost everyday ..... Last October at middle of the night I got awake and that thing became regular. I found my heart rate was increasing without any reason. Finally I checked my blood and found my cholesterol above 300 and LDL 200. I started taking medication. I have great benefit from intermittent fasting and do not want to discontinue it. I hope I may be able to stop taking Statins....
I’m confused my your comments. You said you started fasting but get rapid heart rates when you sleep. Are you fasting the right way and eating healthy foods and fats
@@jrod2422ify sorry if have made you confused. I do not believe fasting has anything to do will my high cholesterol levels . I may have had that for a long time . I think due to high cholesterol my heart rate increased .... I explained my symptoms to dr. Gerg... Sorry
I tried to reverse my diabetics, nothing works, do you be came negative???feel great!!! I just checking with my doctor doctor,he said still I have diabetics, 😢
Thank you, Dr Berg! So grateful for your research and knowledge! I have high LDL and low HDL and very concerned. I will be following all protocols listed and crunch the workouts! Fortunately I love the foods listed! Many thanks!!
I never had trouble with my cholesterol until I got my gallbladder out, I also had thyroid trouble after gallbladder removal! It makes sense after watching this video! Thank you Dr Eric
@@sonyahicks6492 since my mother had her gallbladder removed 5 years ago she has constantly suffered with stomach issues gas constipation pretty severe. Several further tests have been done tube to look inside stomach etc but they always say everything looks normal.
Helo doc ..I always follow your content ...I do IF frequently and always on low carb diet n my lipid profile - Total cholesterol - 258 HDL- 63 Tg-212 LDL -168 VLDL- 42
Many videos talking about HDL and LDL have left me confused. Your video today kept it short, simple and clear. THANK YOU. My LDL needs to be more fluffy lol
The irony is that it's those exact same foods and all other plant "foods" that cause high cholesterol by blocking the absorption of dietary cholesterol.
I lost 150lbs on Healthy Keto - from 321lbs to 170lbs. My lipid profile now is: Total Cholesterol = 169 Triglycerides = 42 HDL = 64 VLDL = 9 LDL = 96 My lipid profile before Keto was way out of normal.
What dose of niacin and for how long ? My total cholesterol it’s 229 . Triglycerides 223 , HDL 39.8 ; LDL 144.90 . Worked to lower the LDL and increase the HDL for over a year now . Those mentioned are the results after a year of diet , 500 - 1000 mg of krill oil everyday and exercise 5-6 days a week . Total cholesterol before was over 300 and the HDL was very very down , around 20 .
Keep in mind that many hormones are made from cholesterol! So, A) it's not intrinsically bad and B) I've seen many cases of high cholesterol come down when we balance the person's hormones! 😊
My LDL has consistently been about 130 to 135 for 45 years. My HDL hovers around 45 and most recently was 53. Total cholesterol has never exceeded 186. I'm still here.
I recently had a blood test (fasted 12+ hours)… Cholesterol was 280 ( HDL 48 / triglycerides 99 / LDL 215 / non HDL chol. 232) chol/HDL ratio was 5.8 My doc seems concerned… as the numbers are up from a few years ago… he’s waiting on my completion of a stress test. I CrossFit 3-4 days a week and weight train 2-3 days a week. I eat MAINLY low to no carb, high meat/fat meals… but I do have timeframes of eating high carb meals and sweets. I don’t want to assume incorrectly and I don’t want to take pharmaceuticals… what should my next steps be?
Thank you Dr Berg for the amount of time to research and study this medical space, it was good knowing about what I can do to minimise the fat or oil when you have a genetic problem with cholesterol in which I happen to be. The advance lipid profile test you recommend is noted. I have been diagnosed with a high calcium score last year and had two stents last December but prior to that, it was all asymptomatic. I have now been taking your K2 and D3 product to help direct the calcium from arteries to the bones. Since I’m an active person engaged in cycling, I have been talking your electrolyte powder and I can feel the benefits due to that good balance of the potassium and magnesium you there. Love your work Dr Berg. God bless you and best wishes from Down under 🇦🇺
For several years I saw a functional medicine internist who was also a board certified cardiologist. As I was post-menopausal, my Cholesterol kept creeping up and up. She kept saying, "It's only a number." and assured me that I had "big, fluffy particles" so I was OK. Still, given that I was now over 60 and knew that I had elevated LP(a) and a family history of stroke, I requested a Calcium Artery scan and a carotid ultrasound and both pointed to mild arteriosclerosis. In response, I went predominately whole food plant based and my numbers came down significantly, but not enough, given my genetically based high (LP(a) . I found a lifestyle, plant centered cardiologist and now feel I'm in better hands. "It's only a number" and "big fluffy particles" didn't wash away what was going on in my arteries.
@@Jaredkprimalhealth I followed keto and my overall cholesterol was very high 356 . Now I do a clean eating, organic meat vegetable , sometimes a good pasta, my cholesterol still high 291, my triglycerides are 56. I exercise 5 times a week
Hey, @Dr.Eric I recently had bloods done, and my cholesterol (both types) and triglycerides were very low. This has been a common result for me in the past few years. i am mainly keto in my diet, don't drink, eat sugar and do moderate-intensity exercise and weights, walk everyday and have a BMI of 21. Is this OK or is it a sign of issues? I am postmenopausal aged 55
I was reading a research paper today that contained an equation for calculating the sdLDL from the usual HDL LDL and triglyceride values in the regular cholesterol test. The equation was derived from a lot of research and correlation. Handily the website provides an Excel spreadsheet to use. It was difficult to find the recommended levels for sdLDL but an older male like me might have a max of 45mg/dL but more typical max would be 32 I would say. Mine is 57, hence my interest! In the UK the advanced test is not regularly done. I think cost is a factor and also there is more than one method, and it’s not performed widely. I also find that doctors are not up to date with sdLDL and will only ever ask for the regular LDL and HDL test plus TG.
I have a question for Dr. Berg , I am from the Middle East and we drink hot tea with breakfast and now they’re telling me that black tea is not good with food it’s like you don’t benefit from the food if you drink hot black tea is that true Dr Berg ?? I usually add fresh mint to my tea .
@@asmawier3949 I have read that if you drink any type of fluid with your meal it interferes ( waters down) your stomach PH so you don’t absorb the maximum nutrients that you can without a beverage. It’s a hard habit for me to break, but I know that I don’t have the best absorption as it is based on a Great Plains Oats test that I took there was some low protein absorption . Years later I went to a nutritionist that my endocrinologist sent me to and she recommended extra protein in the form of organic pea protein. She was able to determine poor protein absorption based on my symptoms and autoimmune disease. Ie., lots of fatigue. So if there’s some symptoms that need improvement I’m willing to change my habits when I eat for nutritional health and healing. I hope your in good health .
Here are key timestamps from the video “7 Foods That Lower Bad Cholesterol LDL”: 1. Introduction and Clarifying Cholesterol - 00:00: Introduction to LDL cholesterol and a focus on clearing confusion regarding cholesterol. 2. Understanding Cholesterol Measurements - 00:31: Explanation of how total cholesterol is measured and the role of LDL and HDL. 3. Types of LDL: Large and Small Dense - 01:55: Differentiating between large buoyant LDL and small dense LDL, and their significance in cardiovascular health. 4. The Real Culprit: Small Dense LDL - 03:07: Highlighting small dense LDL as the type of LDL that is more pathogenic and linked to cardiovascular issues. 5. Foods that Lower Small Dense LDL - 06:41: Introduction to seven foods that can help lower small dense LDL. • 1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 06:41 • 2. Avocados - 07:10 • 3. Fish Oils - 07:20 • 4. Pistachios - 07:30 • 5. Dark Chocolate - 07:40 • 6. Almonds - 07:50 • 7. Walnuts - 08:00 6. Other Recommendations and Conclusion - 08:15: Recommendations on exercise, niacin, and managing cholesterol through diet and lifestyle. 7. Final Note on Cholesterol and Sugar - 09:49: Warning about the dangers of sugar and refined carbohydrates on cholesterol levels.
Dark Chocolate is definitely an acquired taste, but I usually eat it in the mornings ( caffeine ) and this would also benefit the Liver which loves the *bitter* flavor. Also switched to black coffee, sans sucre for the same reason.
Hi Dr Berg. I've been following your channel for some time and you've really helped me improve my diet and lifestyle. One idea for a video I had was to get your opinion on cheaper foods especially with the current cost of living crisis many are facing. For example those that can't afford to buy organic meat, what's the best type of meat to go for? I've heard in UK that non organic lamb is better than chicken due to it mostly being grass fed. It would be interesting to hear your take. Thanks again.
Recently found a local farm close by that sells prepared meats and raw milk (hard to find in the US) and was wondering if that type of source may meet your needs
@thebankerlounge I would go for the pasture raised lamb. It’s more nutrient dense than poultry and much better being pasture raised grass fed. The non organic part could be the drenches for parasites but it’s not a big deal imo. In Aus if I buy lamb I buy Tasmanian grassfed lamb not mucked around with. Mostly I buy grass fed beef, sometimes “ organic “ beef. I avoid poultry in my keto diet. That lamb would be great. Get eggs though, get organic eggs.
So, MCT oil is not good to take for Cholestrol issues. How about a Mediterranian type keto diet? I have been considering eating more fish and turkey. I did notice a difference in how I felt, and I dropped a couple of pant sizes. Since I have Hypothyroidism, too, I noticed that I had more energy. I'm trying to keep suger, bread, and pasta to a minimum. Also, almonds don't work for me. I have to seek a lot of alternatives. I'm considering Yoga, and pushing the plate back more. I found out that over exercising is bad for the Thyroid. It just leaves you exhausted-- no real difference in weight loss. I do appreciate your videos, Dr. Berg. Thank you, for all you do, to help us stay healthy.😊
I lowered my cholesterol levels with Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet. Currently my cholesterol levels are : Total cholesterol = 136 Tryglyceride = 73 HDL = 55 LDL = 66 I followed Dr. Eric Berg's instructions, and after 3 months of Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet I managed my cholesterol and sugar levels.
Your comment really inspired me. My LDL is high , my doctor prescribed me meds for that but I'm not willing to take it. I will try to lower it with diet and exercise first. Thank you for your comment ❤️
@@rebeccacowan4769 I've been following intermittent fasting, gradually shifting from two meals a day to just one. As for my food choices, I typically include chicken, chickpeas, vegetables, and keto-friendly options in my diet. Eggs are a staple for me, and I usually have about 4 eggs per day.
Very very good informative video. I have always said Keto is not bad but consciously eating huge amounts of fat just because you are on Keto is not healthy. The key is about eating healthily and only eating what your body needs. Thanks for the great video
I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years now. Thank you for simplifying what can be complicated science. Always informative and interesting.
Thank you so very much, for all this information, it will be very useful, just like all your other video's Keep them coming, as I am learning so very much from these sessions, to have knowledge we must have proper information, in your video's I am very aware that this is what you are doing, thanking you again and again, will be following these instructions.
Anette, please, if you would- be the one who is talking about those hidden herbs? Name them. List them. Tell us. You will be heard. Be the one talking about those hidden herbs please. Thanks
My understanding of LDL is from the liver's inability to metabolize sugar completely into blood, leaving nano particles to get trapped and cling together (jagged edges) in narrow capillaries of the brain, kidneys, liver and acute angles of the vascular system, including pockets around heart valves. Sugar is a crystal after all.
Thanks Dr Berg. Can you help to explain if there is a connection between hypothyroidism and LDL? I take levothyroxine for years and will have to continue . I eat healthy and exercise regularly ( 49, 5’5 and 120lbs) I just can’t get my LDL down. The latest blood test it went up to 130 from 124 last June. I googled and some articles said hypothyroidism will impact LDL. Thanks . 🙏
I also have hypothyroidism and high LDL. Hypothyroidism caused me to gain weight and develop insulin resistance, which can lead to high cholesterol levels.
Thank you doctor Eric I watching your videos sometimes and you became part of my list of doctor help me with knowledge how I cam take care my body thank you again God bless you
I just rewatched your clip that was made 3 years ago about good and bad LDL and made some comment there. I am still surprised that 3 years had passed but this issue still remains. I myself also have some difficulty trying to find details such as the good proportion of HDL to good LDL to bad LDL to VLDL that's related to triglycerides. The related information that should have been updated and published in several medical gazettes by now. Whatta heck?
Dr Berg - this is a great list. I have to add a comment here that for years I ate these and my cholesterol levels did not go down. I was not gaining too much weight overall. I was skinny fat. However, I had toxins in my systems. Once I started using clays to cleanse everyday, the protruding gut disappeared in 3 weeks! I guess the clays bound to the fats in the gut and cleaned them out repeatedly over the 21 days. I look slimmer now. So, perhaps this is something others can try. Oh, I did tests at the end of last month and all my cholesterol levels were in the normal range. I am about to hit 2 month mark on clays. I intend to go on using them daily for another month, then cut down to 2-3 times a week for maintenance.
Thanks Dr. Berg my brother just had a heart attack he has genetic high cholesterol and never treated it. I am going to forward this information to him I hope he listens.
Thanks for the detailed information. My cholesterol dropped significantly after just a few weeks of drinking Arjun tea. I’m really impressed with this product!
Dr.Berg, with respect to dark chocolate (and as you suggest with low sugar content of course), is there a way to know how much would be a reasonable daily intake to benefit my LDL in a meaningful way ?
Incorporate 1 and a half cups of oats everyday into your meals (say 1cup for breakfast and 1/2cup for desert) use Skim Milk and cut out salt/sugar and deep fried foods from your diet. Ditch the soft drinks and juices, only drink water and coffee and tea and lower your intake of full fat dairy. Eat lean meats, veggies and wholegrain foods. Let us know in 7 months how you did 😊
I’ve been taking Cholesterol off which contains Res yeast rice, garlic, coq10 and niacin. Also fish oil , walking 20-30 every other day. Your thoughts please ??? 🙏
Dr Berg, I’m recently diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Are those things you summarized also effective for people like me with a genetic disorder? Or do we have to take statines? Thank you very much!!
If I were you, I'd consult a cardiologist in person in real life, preferably one who's lifestyle oriented. If interested, google cardiologists, Dr. Kim Williams and Dr. Joel Kahn for an overview. But they're plant based, so if you're looking for advice on Dr. Berg's site, you may not like their recommendations.
How high is your cholesterol …above 350 ng/dl you might want to take a small amount of medication to bring it below 300… make sure your diet is not high carbs and your triglycerides are below 100 ..
1 Extra virgin olive oil (2% acidity)
2 Avocados
3 Fish oil Omega 3 (EPA / DHA)
4 Pistachios
5 Dark chocolate
6 Almonds
7 Walnuts
You the best 👍thanks
Avoid sugar, refined processed carbs and do exercise
Tudca
No oil. At all.
Thank you ❤
7 FOODS THAT LOWER BAD CHOLESTEROL
1. EXTRA VIRGIN OIL
2. AVOCADO
3. FISH OIL
4. PISTACHIO
5. DARK CHOCOLATE
6. ALMONDS
7. WALNUTS
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oatmeal used to be a go to for cholesterol.
@@tracy2762 No worries. I still do.
Thanks to you I just left the doctors office and they can no longer say I have low vitamin D. I’ve been taking 20,000 and 30,000 IU’s - I use to be scared to take high dosages but you debunked that. ❤❤❤ thank you for all your informative videos. I watch two doctors faithfully and it’s you, and Dr.Axe.
And lately I’ve been watching more of your videos. Again, thank you. God bless you & shalom 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Really glad to hear about your improvements, Jesenia! Very well done. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks again Dr. B!!!
This is something a girlfriend (She is a Doctor) told me about decades ago and every one I shared it with thought she was nuts because the mainstream medical establishment definitely wasn’t saying it.
I love how you share these amazing truths about our health. ❤
i worked at an egg ranch around the time they came down on eggs. thats when i learned good and bad cholesterol. 😲
@@tracy2762 The 700 Club once reported on the perfect egg and its beneficial properties.
same here when i tell people what i learnt here they n rubbing me n laughing about it
I needed this I went to my doctor office yesterday and they told me I have high cholesterol
Same
type of test: advanced lipid profile test
The two types, or particle sizes, of LDL, are:
1. The large buoyant (pattern A) Good
2. The small dense (pattern B) Bad
Top foods that lower bad cholesterol (small dense LDL):
1. Extra virgin olive oil
2. Avocados
3. Fish oils or cod liver oil
4. Pistachios
5. Dark chocolate (sugar-free)
6. Almonds
7. Walnuts
Other things you can do to lower cholesterol naturally:
• Take vitamin B3 (niacin)
• Exercise
• Take TUDCA
Thank you Dr Berg 🐱👍🏿
Thank you
Thank you
Gracias.
Ribuan terimakasih 🙂
thank you
My cardiologist has been in practice for 50 years- I recently asked him to test for my low density LDL, he just shook his head and said "yes, we're looking at your LDL", referring to my total LDL. These doctors are so intractable. Smh
Main stream doctors are really dumb
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Most Dr. just mention or particular with the LDL. So, their patients are panicking & prescribe to lower the cholesterol. when they heard it. Ask your HDL. If you have high HDL than LDL that is good to our body. I always have high HDL. ❤🙏
SdLDL you asked incorrectly 😊
You’re ignorant lol.
Thank you Dr. Eric Berg I cut out bad carbs from my diet years ago like bread, pasta and refined sugar. I eat all of those foods which lower cholesterol I can testify this type of diet works my cholesterol and cholesterol ratios are great. Watching your video just justifying I am doing the right thing. Beyond that you gave me info what I never heard before! Your video is simple easy to understand and very informative.
LDL= lousy cholesterol HDL= happy cholesterol… this is the only way I remember which is which. Heard this here somewhere, didn’t think of it.
I love that! Thanks!
😂 Good one. 😊
I am new to your channel. After getting a call from my Doctor at home after a routine blood check, I became concerned. I live in Germany, so they actually have 4 different readings for Cholesterine. My A-LDLG was 198, which is very bad. So I was in process of using ADF to lose a bit of my excess kilos anyway, now I will be more strict. I use extra Virgin olive oil, coconut oil (w/out palm fett) avocado oil. I eat all things in this video. The special salt is new to me, I will clear this with my Doctor. I am also concerned that my Glukose is 54, could be indication for other things. I am on 10mg Rosuvastic Axiromed to reduce cholesterol. I can say, never got a call from my Doctor at home. I am truly concerned and will with due diligence tweek my diet further and work out with craft training. Thanks for nicely done informative videos. Greetings from Julie in Germany😊
Learned this from studying for the food handlers exam 😂
@julieevans6427 Wow, I'm reading your comment. I'm concerned also, I just got a call from the nurse saying my ldl is higher from the last time it's 181 from 175 and I do most of what he said, maybe it's the other most... that I'm not doing I'll have to get it to 100% I guess in order to lower it. Good luck
Thank you doc. My primary doctor never goes into detail on all the dynamics cholesterol issues.
Super fit, my ldl was 150 and total chloestrol was 205. Doctor immediately wanted to put me on meds. No other issues
Interesting. My doctor said she wouldn't do statins unless my ldl reaches 200. Mine is 120 at the moment, out of shape and overweight. Go figure.
What was the outcome?
@@dawnbe_well7626 I'm dead.
@dawnbe_well7626 no, I haven't been back. Perhaps I should go test again.
the body is very complicated i have a mate at work who has a blood pressure of 300 docs say he should be dead, been working with him for the last 5 years lifting 50kg bags off the floor all day everyday… he seems completely fine
I learned more in this video what good vs bad cholesterol means and how they are different than from what I learned from my own physician over the years.
I just had my annual checkup/blood test to prep for my upcoming Dr. Eric Berg Keto/Int. fasting results video and my bloodwork came back with flying colors..............except my LDL was 170. My HDL was 62 and VLDL was 14. Triglycerides 80. I'm not worried about my LDL after watching your videos and seeing my other blood test results. BTW I"m down to 156 lbs from 197.
My cholestrol is high 268, after in keto 9 month (lost 9 kg i am 45 kg now with flat tummy😻), now i follow this advice:
i buy B3 niacin & nuts: pistachio, walnut, almond & drink more almond milk, eat sarden with eXtra virgin olive oil, eat avocado with dark choco & beet every week, regularly eat more fermented food, eXercise 20-45 minute almost every morning with sunbath, i hope after 3 month it could lower my cholestrol!
Nix the almond milk.
Nix the keto
Now what is your cholesterol . Any changes in reading ??
How are you ?
I low my cholesterol in 6week cabbages juice two time a day 4 oz morning and night......iwast taking for thAt for my ulcers...it work for both
After intermittent fasting (18/6) for 2 months and strength training for 3 months: I ditched the cardio for now so I could compare.
My LDL is 174,
My VLDL is 15
Trigylc is 86 (best ever)
HDL is 51
Total Cholest is 240
Glucose is 88 (usually high 90's low 100's)
I take Vascepa and Zetia
Mark - this is very interesting. I quit drinking and when to a more higher fat low carb diet. Trigl went from 400 to 172. Weights 2x. Cardio 2x. a week. 178 ldl. Ldl didn't move at all when I went from 400 to 172 on my trygl. Have you figured how to lower the ldl yet?
@@jeffb5781 Ask your doc to run a lipoprotein analysis. There is actually good and bad LDL's. I go in May for mine.
@@markridgemr Thanks Mark.
Thanks Dr Eric, my friend was facing issue of high BP for couple of year and despite trying many thing (no medication) we were unable to keep it under the limit. We went for a LDL check and found high LDL, from the very next day we started consuming your suggested food. Within 3 day we see a very unexpected result. Now despite not maintaining other precautions BP is still under control. This does not mean we will not take precautions.
My doc's office is struggling to understand why my LDL is so high yet my triglycerides are in well within normal range. they recommend "less fat, more fiber". I told them they should test for small dense and large buoyant LDLs and still just got a response back of, "start on a low fat, high fiber diet". that IS my diet, has been for years lol.
I'm in the same boat.
Stop paying your doctors
Quit all dairy
The sad thing is that a low fat diet will not protect your brain from decline….
I have genetic heart disease…my endocrinologist has me on Repatha which I don’t want to take. He only ever talks about drug trials, Nobel prize winners and how I will die if I don’t take this drug. I never understand a thing he says to me in our visits. Thank you so much for this valuable information!! My gut says get of the drug that can cause diabetes and stick with eating foods and your other options. I am otherwise healthy, exercise and at a good weight. I’ve been struggling the last couple months with the decision to quit this drug. I’m convinced it is the best choice. Thank you! Thank you!
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DO NOT TAKE THAT MEDICINE!!! DRS GET SPIFFS FOR EVERY SCRIPT THEY WRITE!!! DO NOT TAKE IT.
I was on Repatha briefly and hated the side effects!
@@lynnepopash2292 Been on it for 8 months and it's killing me. Before that was on Praulent for 24 months. Was killing me too. Then was on the new and powerful drug Leqvio for 6 months. Same story. So, can't take statins nor PCSK9 inhibitors. Guess I'm done and will have to live with the risks.
Age 51 total cholesterol 9.6 ldl at 5.6. Doctors put me on statins and said I’m high risk of cvd and can’t lower it through diet as they say it’s hereditary. Really don’t want to be on statins the rest of my life
If you're worried about LDL, you probably want to look up the videos by Doctor David Diamond, a cardiologist. It's mostly bunk unless you have a specific genotype. If anything, you might want to look at Lipoprotein (a), HDL, and LDL-P (as Dr Berg indicated.) What most keto dieters see is their HDL rising, which is good, and triglycerides falling, which is also good.
LDL can vary in either direction for people on keto. I was a couple weeks fasted when I got my panel once, and my LDL was over 200, which concerned my (non-keto-friendly) doctor. I had watch some Dave Feldman videos (Cholesterol Code guy) to find out why. I implemented the Feldman Protocol next time, and my doctor was happy. Then I told him how I crammed for his test and fired him. I now have a respected keto doctor.
Dr. Diamond is a wonderful resource. So is Dr. Ben Bikman.
Whoa! That's great.
How do you guys keep up
@@emmanuelakojiicha5897 There's a channel called Low Carb Down Under that has lots of good videos from low carb conferences. There's also a podcast called Low Carb MD that has interviews of just about everyone who is someone in the low carb community.
You and Dr Ekberg are the modern day super heroes of the internet! Saving one type 2 diabetes patient at a time
Ekberg is too much focused on Keto and not enough on B12 defiencies which T2D need
Berg kept me from shot, however, I wasn't going to take it..since mom had a flu shot, and was sick for 2 weeks
I'll just do with diet,extra zinc, and vitamin D3
Weighing more on Ekberg
Dr Berg Ek and Mandell are my favourites.
This is very good, Dr. Berg. Many years ago I had high cholesterol and my doctor ordered an advanced lipid profile and saw that 95% was the fluffy light LDL. My cholesterol is normal now, never took statins or anything, and today in the NYT they had an article about Statins that talked about how in many people, STATINS CAUSED DIABETES. They did not go as far to say it was because of the small dense LDL. I am getting close to full carnivore here, though I do still eat a few squares of 78% dark chocolate with some almond butter almost daily. It's not sugar free, but at least sugar is NOT the first ingredient. I know sugar is deadly. My functional medicine doc has harped on me for years: You gotta give up sugar. You gotta give up gluten. You gotta give up dairy. I still put a splash of heavy cream in my coffee, but I'm not drinking the cream to fill myself up anymore. There's only one kind of bread that I occasionally eat, which is a focaccia that is produced locally. I have ordered some packages of Carnivore Crisps to take the place of that bread, which I like to broil under a mountain of fresh grated parmesan, for crunch and umami. Methinks the chicken skin Carnivore Crisps will fit the bill.
Well said…sugar is bad, seed oils are really really bad! Facts about statins…! I do the same thing with dark chocolate…
If you have any sort of chronic pain or inflammation giving up gluten can get rid of most of it. Doing so kept me off of getting TNF infusions. As for dairy I know a local Cardiologist who says, "nothing good comes from a cow". He is from a 3rd generation cattle family, his wife is 4th generation dairy farmers. Dairy can be highly inflammatory for some people.
@@renel7303 Well, steak comes from a cow, and I do eat a lot of meat.
@@renel7303 all the 70+ year old farmers I knew who were working on farms fitter than us in our 20s ate their fresh cheese, milk, and steaks/cow tongues etc daily / weekly an.. got my wondering
how did you get rid of the bad cholesterol and how long did it take you please can you share Thank you
Dear Dr. Berg, since June 22 I'm following your recommendations for intermittent fasting (now reaching an alternant OMAD) with low carb / Keto diet and I lost almost 10 KGs (I'm 1.75 m) . Many thanks for opening me the eyes....
All the best for you from Switzerland
Juan Carlos
Hey, S W I T Z E R L A N D ‼Before I die, I'm coming to visit that great, beautiful, country.
Great job!
@@jacchristian4132 you should come Switzerland is great
My LDL is 89 and my Dr told me to take 15 mg cholesterol meds since I’d had 2 small strokes 2 years ago ( have no noticeable effects). When I questioned this, because my numbers were far below the ‘target’, I was told I needed to stay closer to 70 due to stroke history. I eat no processed foods, fast food or sugar, eat lots of fruits and veggies, nuts and drink lots of water. Eat food I mostly cook and mostly clean without going too over the top and I exercise. Dr said there’s nothing more I can personally do to ‘lower’ my LDL.
Can anyone offer advice? Thanks Dr Berg for helping many.
In April 2020 I started intermittent fasting and within 3 months completely reversed my diebatics. I do intermittent fasting almost everyday ..... Last October at middle of the night I got awake and that thing became regular. I found my heart rate was increasing without any reason. Finally I checked my blood and found my cholesterol above 300 and LDL 200. I started taking medication. I have great benefit from intermittent fasting and do not want to discontinue it. I hope I may be able to stop taking Statins....
I’m confused my your comments. You said you started fasting but get rapid heart rates when you sleep. Are you fasting the right way and eating healthy foods and fats
@@jrod2422ify sorry if have made you confused. I do not believe fasting has anything to do will my high cholesterol levels . I may have had that for a long time . I think due to high cholesterol my heart rate increased .... I explained my symptoms to dr. Gerg... Sorry
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I tried to reverse my diabetics, nothing works, do you be came negative???feel great!!! I just checking with my doctor doctor,he said still I have diabetics, 😢
Nothing work for me ether, I’m feel great but still I have diabetics 😢
Thank you, Dr Berg! So grateful for your research and knowledge! I have high LDL and low HDL and very concerned.
I will be following all protocols listed and crunch the workouts! Fortunately I love the foods listed! Many thanks!!
any updates?
Uh you still with us?
Very clear and informative explanations. Thank you so much Doctor Berg for analysis cholesterol HDL and LDL.
I never had trouble with my cholesterol until I got my gallbladder out, I also had thyroid trouble after gallbladder removal! It makes sense after watching this video!
Thank you Dr Eric
the same here, they say we don't need our gallbladder but essentially we do!!
@@sonyahicks6492 since my mother had her gallbladder removed 5 years ago she has constantly suffered with stomach issues gas constipation pretty severe. Several further tests have been done tube to look inside stomach etc but they always say everything looks normal.
Thankfully dr bergs formula saved mine 🙏
@@Suzanna-wh3nrCould you please elaborate the formula you are referring to?
@@virendrasingh89 dr Bergs gallbladder formula
Could you do a specific video on the type of blood tests we should get? Such as LDLP, LDL-C, CAC score, etc. Thanks!
Helo doc ..I always follow your content ...I do IF frequently and always on low carb diet n my lipid profile -
Total cholesterol - 258
HDL- 63
Tg-212
LDL -168
VLDL- 42
Hello are you there ???
Consider also Vitamin B3 (Niacin or Nicotinic Acid) and TUDCA (Taurursodiol or Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid)
Thank you so much for your support ❤
Cholesterol explained with integrity. Thank You Dr. Berg have a great day!
The best medical channel. AS CHOLESTEROL is a broad topic Good information. Thks
Do you have a video on how to cleanse your arteries, and if not, could you please make one? Thank you
Thank you, Dr Eric. I love the extensive study and research you do on this and other health issues. The Lord bless and keep you!
Many videos talking about HDL and LDL have left me confused. Your video today kept it short, simple and clear. THANK YOU. My LDL needs to be more fluffy lol
What might be helpful is to have a list of the foods that cause the bad LDL.
Fried food, dairy products, chips, processed foods for example
Sugar, sugar
Rice and wheat
The irony is that it's those exact same foods and all other plant "foods" that cause high cholesterol by blocking the absorption of dietary cholesterol.
I lost 150lbs on Healthy Keto - from 321lbs to 170lbs. My lipid profile now is: Total Cholesterol = 169
Triglycerides = 42
HDL = 64
VLDL = 9
LDL = 96
My lipid profile before Keto was way out of normal.
you've done so well, it's hard to imagine.
can you tell more about your healthy keto diet? thx
@@tellshami maybe finally he had a decent bowel movement, 75LB'r in the toilet.. Yes, I'm interested to know as well.
Where can I get info on the keto and congrats on the weight loss!🎉🎉
Thank you Doc for educating us❤....
Thanks Dr Berg and god bless you all!
What dose of niacin and for how long ? My total cholesterol it’s 229 . Triglycerides 223 , HDL 39.8 ; LDL 144.90 . Worked to lower the LDL and increase the HDL for over a year now . Those mentioned are the results after a year of diet , 500 - 1000 mg of krill oil everyday and exercise 5-6 days a week . Total cholesterol before was over 300 and the HDL was very very down , around 20 .
Keep in mind that many hormones are made from cholesterol! So, A) it's not intrinsically bad and B) I've seen many cases of high cholesterol come down when we balance the person's hormones! 😊
Dr., Thank you for that information.
Could you share HOW to balance the hormones? I have Graves/hyperthyroidism.
Thank You for the great information doc .
My LDL has consistently been about 130 to 135 for 45 years. My HDL hovers around 45 and most recently was 53. Total cholesterol has never exceeded 186. I'm still here.
How is your triglycerides?
@@angelasummers5750 155. Fish oil and alcohol abstention always bring those down.
My LDL is 329.3 , Triglycerides is 261.8
@@udayan1514do you take anything
Thank you Dr.Eric for sharing!
You're very welcome!
Nice presentation. This is exactly what I have researched recently about LDL. Thank you for the list!
I recently had a blood test (fasted 12+ hours)… Cholesterol was 280 ( HDL 48 / triglycerides 99 / LDL 215 / non HDL chol. 232) chol/HDL ratio was 5.8
My doc seems concerned… as the numbers are up from a few years ago… he’s waiting on my completion of a stress test. I CrossFit 3-4 days a week and weight train 2-3 days a week. I eat MAINLY low to no carb, high meat/fat meals… but I do have timeframes of eating high carb meals and sweets.
I don’t want to assume incorrectly and I don’t want to take pharmaceuticals… what should my next steps be?
I watched to the end; id still love to hear more from you about differences in the genetic ldl scenario!
Awesome info video I been following your videos since January thanks to you I live a healthy lifestyle
Thank you Dr Berg for the amount of time to research and study this medical space, it was good knowing about what I can do to minimise the fat or oil when you have a genetic problem with cholesterol in which I happen to be. The advance lipid profile test you recommend is noted. I have been diagnosed with a high calcium score last year and had two stents last December but prior to that, it was all asymptomatic. I have now been taking your K2 and D3 product to help direct the calcium from arteries to the bones. Since I’m an active person engaged in cycling, I have been talking your electrolyte powder and I can feel the benefits due to that good balance of the potassium and magnesium you there. Love your work Dr Berg. God bless you and best wishes from Down under 🇦🇺
Salamat po.
For several years I saw a functional medicine internist who was also a board certified cardiologist. As I was post-menopausal, my Cholesterol kept creeping up and up. She kept saying, "It's only a number." and assured me that I had "big, fluffy particles" so I was OK. Still, given that I was now over 60 and knew that I had elevated LP(a) and a family history of stroke, I requested a Calcium Artery scan and a carotid ultrasound and both pointed to mild arteriosclerosis. In response, I went predominately whole food plant based and my numbers came down significantly, but not enough, given my genetically based high (LP(a) . I found a lifestyle, plant centered cardiologist and now feel I'm in better hands. "It's only a number" and "big fluffy particles" didn't wash away what was going on in my arteries.
Hey Linda, great post. I’m following plant based, high carb as well
@@Jaredkprimalhealth Thanks. We're in the minority here, that's for sure.
@@sectionalsofa Were you following Keto when your cholesterol was high?
@@Jaredkprimalhealth I followed keto and my overall cholesterol was very high 356 . Now I do a clean eating, organic meat vegetable , sometimes a good pasta, my cholesterol still high 291, my triglycerides are 56. I exercise 5 times a week
@@derbywinner6316 So your cholesterol went down after stopping keto right?
Hey, @Dr.Eric I recently had bloods done, and my cholesterol (both types) and triglycerides were very low. This has been a common result for me in the past few years. i am mainly keto in my diet, don't drink, eat sugar and do moderate-intensity exercise and weights, walk everyday and have a BMI of 21. Is this OK or is it a sign of issues? I am postmenopausal aged 55
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
Thanks Doc 😊
Thanks. Hope the video is very easy for you to understand.
Easier than
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But all your stuff
Is Top Notch 👌❤️
Every time I have a rough day, come back and rewatch this and laugh into tears. Thank you for this video!
Wow, You must have some rough days
😳TWO TYPES OF LDLs???😲 WOW!!! I just learned something new I was never told in school!
Thank you Dr.Eric
Very interesting and informative video
I was reading a research paper today that contained an equation for calculating the sdLDL from the usual HDL LDL and triglyceride values in the regular cholesterol test. The equation was derived from a lot of research and correlation. Handily the website provides an Excel spreadsheet to use. It was difficult to find the recommended levels for sdLDL but an older male like me might have a max of 45mg/dL but more typical max would be 32 I would say. Mine is 57, hence my interest! In the UK the advanced test is not regularly done. I think cost is a factor and also there is more than one method, and it’s not performed widely. I also find that doctors are not up to date with sdLDL and will only ever ask for the regular LDL and HDL test plus TG.
can you link please?
I have a question for Dr. Berg , I am from the Middle East and we drink hot tea with breakfast and now they’re telling me that black tea is not good with food it’s like you don’t benefit from the food if you drink hot black tea is that true Dr Berg ?? I usually add fresh mint to my tea .
@@asmawier3949 I have read that if you drink any type of fluid with your meal it interferes ( waters down) your stomach PH so you don’t absorb the maximum nutrients that you can without a beverage. It’s a hard habit for me to break, but I know that I don’t have the best absorption as it is based on a Great Plains Oats test that I took there was some low protein absorption . Years later I went to a nutritionist that my endocrinologist sent me to and she recommended extra protein in the form of organic pea protein. She was able to determine poor protein absorption based on my symptoms and autoimmune disease. Ie., lots of fatigue. So if there’s some symptoms that need improvement I’m willing to change my habits when I eat for nutritional health and healing.
I hope your in good health .
Doctor thank you very much for your advice very interesting to listen to you 🙌❤️
Thank you so much for very helpful sharing.
You're welcome. Hope you leaned new things here.
Here are key timestamps from the video “7 Foods That Lower Bad Cholesterol LDL”:
1. Introduction and Clarifying Cholesterol - 00:00: Introduction to LDL cholesterol and a focus on clearing confusion regarding cholesterol.
2. Understanding Cholesterol Measurements - 00:31: Explanation of how total cholesterol is measured and the role of LDL and HDL.
3. Types of LDL: Large and Small Dense - 01:55: Differentiating between large buoyant LDL and small dense LDL, and their significance in cardiovascular health.
4. The Real Culprit: Small Dense LDL - 03:07: Highlighting small dense LDL as the type of LDL that is more pathogenic and linked to cardiovascular issues.
5. Foods that Lower Small Dense LDL - 06:41: Introduction to seven foods that can help lower small dense LDL.
• 1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 06:41
• 2. Avocados - 07:10
• 3. Fish Oils - 07:20
• 4. Pistachios - 07:30
• 5. Dark Chocolate - 07:40
• 6. Almonds - 07:50
• 7. Walnuts - 08:00
6. Other Recommendations and Conclusion - 08:15: Recommendations on exercise, niacin, and managing cholesterol through diet and lifestyle.
7. Final Note on Cholesterol and Sugar - 09:49: Warning about the dangers of sugar and refined carbohydrates on cholesterol levels.
Thank you so much for your video I love it. God bless you.
This exactly what I use in my recipes. Healthy ingredientients yet delecious food ❤❤
Hey dr berg thank you so much for this video!!can you make a video on white stretch marks? ❤
I really love your content and I'm watching literally every video 🥰 but I would recommend a microphone, the sound is too quiet.
Dark Chocolate is definitely an acquired taste, but I usually eat it in the mornings ( caffeine ) and this would also benefit the Liver which loves the *bitter* flavor. Also switched to black coffee, sans sucre for the same reason.
@Suzi ♥
The best of the best , Dr berg
Hi Dr Berg. I've been following your channel for some time and you've really helped me improve my diet and lifestyle. One idea for a video I had was to get your opinion on cheaper foods especially with the current cost of living crisis many are facing. For example those that can't afford to buy organic meat, what's the best type of meat to go for? I've heard in UK that non organic lamb is better than chicken due to it mostly being grass fed. It would be interesting to hear your take. Thanks again.
You mean organic lamb since it's grass fed that makes it organic
You said non organic
Recently found a local farm close by that sells prepared meats and raw milk (hard to find in the US) and was wondering if that type of source may meet your needs
@thebankerlounge I would go for the pasture raised lamb. It’s more nutrient dense than poultry and much better being pasture raised grass fed. The non organic part could be the drenches for parasites but it’s not a big deal imo. In Aus if I buy lamb I buy Tasmanian grassfed lamb not mucked around with. Mostly I buy grass fed beef, sometimes “ organic “ beef. I avoid poultry in my keto diet. That lamb would be great. Get eggs though, get organic eggs.
So, MCT oil is not good to take for Cholestrol issues. How about a Mediterranian type keto diet? I have been considering eating more fish and turkey. I did notice a difference in how I felt, and I dropped a couple of pant sizes. Since I have Hypothyroidism, too, I noticed that I had more energy. I'm trying to keep suger, bread, and pasta to a minimum. Also, almonds don't work for me. I have to seek a lot of alternatives. I'm considering Yoga, and pushing the plate back more. I found out that over exercising is bad for the Thyroid. It just leaves you exhausted-- no real difference in weight loss. I do appreciate your videos, Dr. Berg. Thank you, for all you do, to help us stay healthy.😊
I lowered my cholesterol levels with Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet. Currently my cholesterol levels are :
Total cholesterol = 136
Tryglyceride = 73
HDL = 55
LDL = 66
I followed Dr. Eric Berg's instructions, and after 3 months of Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet I managed my cholesterol and sugar levels.
Your comment really inspired me. My LDL is high , my doctor prescribed me meds for that but I'm not willing to take it. I will try to lower it with diet and exercise first. Thank you for your comment ❤️
What foods did you eat and how often? How often did you eat eggs?
@@rebeccacowan4769 I've been following intermittent fasting, gradually shifting from two meals a day to just one. As for my food choices, I typically include chicken, chickpeas, vegetables, and keto-friendly options in my diet. Eggs are a staple for me, and I usually have about 4 eggs per day.
@@KevinProut how high was your cholesterol and tryglerides before you started eating this way?
thanks Dr. this video explains my situation totally. this is very helpful for me.
Very very good informative video. I have always said Keto is not bad but consciously eating huge amounts of fat just because you are on Keto is not healthy. The key is about eating healthily and only eating what your body needs. Thanks for the great video
Keto is about eating what your body needs. Huge amounts of anything is unhealthy, including water.
@@porkpie2884 not as unhealthy as eating large amounts of saturated fat
Great video, thanks Dr B.
Freeze video @ 7:49 for list .
I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years now. Thank you for simplifying what can be complicated science. Always informative and interesting.
Thanks. Glad you find the videos here informative. Thanks for your support.
Thank you so very much, for all this information, it will be very useful, just like all your other video's
Keep them coming, as I am learning so very much from these sessions, to have knowledge we must have proper information, in your video's
I am very aware that this is what you are doing, thanking you again and again, will be following these instructions.
Dr. Berg, you do so much for us.
Had a FLP. My hdl is 80. That should be borderline. How do I bring it down?
It’s crazy no one here is talking about “the hidden herbs” by Anette Ray…
Anette, please, if you would- be the one who is talking about those hidden herbs? Name them. List them. Tell us. You will be heard. Be the one talking about those hidden herbs please. Thanks
Thank you for the information
Merci Dr Berg.
No problem. Hope the information here will be useful for you.
-Dr. Berg's Support Team
Thank you for a very well detailed explanation. Great information.
Glad this video was informative!
My understanding of LDL is from the liver's inability to metabolize sugar completely into blood, leaving nano particles to get trapped and cling together (jagged edges) in narrow capillaries of the brain, kidneys, liver and acute angles of the vascular system, including pockets around heart valves. Sugar is a crystal after all.
Where do we find Tudca? And is the gallbladder vitamin good for lowering the LDLs?
Thanks Dr Berg. Can you help to explain if there is a connection between hypothyroidism and LDL? I take levothyroxine for years and will have to continue . I eat healthy and exercise regularly ( 49, 5’5 and 120lbs) I just can’t get my LDL down. The latest blood test it went up to 130 from 124 last June. I googled and some articles said hypothyroidism will impact LDL. Thanks . 🙏
I also have hypothyroidism and high LDL. Hypothyroidism caused me to gain weight and develop insulin resistance, which can lead to high cholesterol levels.
@@Bookwasbettersame here. Keeps getting higher and higher.
Thank you doctor Eric I watching your videos sometimes and you became part of my list of doctor help me with knowledge how I cam take care my body thank you again God bless you
Dr is right about a lot of things, and one of those is bile ducts sludge, even one is fat adapted, TUDCA is really helpful.
Thanks for your comment. Appreciate it.
@checkwhatsleft What brand of TUDCA do you use and what dosage do you take? Thank you 😊
@@Drberg Where can I purchase TUDCA and what dosage is recommended? Thank you.
@@dkhnguess Same here I need help too on this same question!!
Thank you so dr 🙏🙏🙏
I just rewatched your clip that was made 3 years ago about good and bad LDL and made some comment there. I am still surprised that 3 years had passed but this issue still remains. I myself also have some difficulty trying to find details such as the good proportion of HDL to good LDL to bad LDL to VLDL that's related to triglycerides. The related information that should have been updated and published in several medical gazettes by now. Whatta heck?
Can you recommend a Tudca brand...thanks
I don't have any specific brands to recommend - get one with good reviews.
@@Drberg Thank You
Dr Berg - this is a great list. I have to add a comment here that for years I ate these and my cholesterol levels did not go down. I was not gaining too much weight overall. I was skinny fat.
However, I had toxins in my systems. Once I started using clays to cleanse everyday, the protruding gut disappeared in 3 weeks! I guess the clays bound to the fats in the gut and cleaned them out repeatedly over the 21 days. I look slimmer now. So, perhaps this is something others can try. Oh, I did tests at the end of last month and all my cholesterol levels were in the normal range.
I am about to hit 2 month mark on clays. I intend to go on using them daily for another month, then cut down to 2-3 times a week for maintenance.
Interesting where do you get your clays from? Thank you!
@@Daisy-xl4xu I live in Botswana, so I get them at the local pharmacies. Most come from South Africa.
Fascinating, perhaps a possible mineral deficiency as well?
what are clays and what brands have them?
Wow - never heard of an internal clay clense
Thanks Dr. Berg my brother just had a heart attack he has genetic high cholesterol and never treated it. I am going to forward this information to him I hope he listens.
THANK YOU ERIC.👍
Most welcome!
Your triglyceride levels are a good guide on whether you have oxidative/small dense LDL.
Thanks for the detailed information. My cholesterol dropped significantly after just a few weeks of drinking Arjun tea. I’m really impressed with this product!
Other useful foods to help lower LDL include: Amla powder (Indian gooseberries) and Brazil nuts - Cheers!
Hi Doctor, could you please explain which is best for lowering LDL: regular fish oil, cod liver oil, or krill oil?
Dr.Berg, with respect to dark chocolate (and as you suggest with low sugar content of course), is there a way to know how much would be a reasonable daily intake to benefit my LDL in a meaningful way ?
Incorporate 1 and a half cups of oats everyday into your meals (say 1cup for breakfast and 1/2cup for desert) use Skim Milk and cut out salt/sugar and deep fried foods from your diet. Ditch the soft drinks and juices, only drink water and coffee and tea and lower your intake of full fat dairy. Eat lean meats, veggies and wholegrain foods.
Let us know in 7 months how you did 😊
I’ve been taking Cholesterol off which contains Res yeast rice, garlic, coq10 and niacin. Also fish oil , walking 20-30 every other day. Your thoughts please ??? 🙏
Dr Berg,
I’m recently diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Are those things you summarized also effective for people like me with a genetic disorder? Or do we have to take statines?
Thank you very much!!
Hope this video helps!
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If I were you, I'd consult a cardiologist in person in real life, preferably one who's lifestyle oriented. If interested, google cardiologists, Dr. Kim Williams and Dr. Joel Kahn for an overview. But they're plant based, so if you're looking for advice on Dr. Berg's site, you may not like their recommendations.
How high is your cholesterol …above 350 ng/dl you might want to take a small amount of medication to bring it below 300… make sure your diet is not high carbs and your triglycerides are below 100 ..