Thanks very much Dr Joe for this recent video on reducing cholesterol. Mentioning different foodstuffs obtainable in different climes is a plus.God bless you.
Thank so much Dr Joe for quick response. I now breath a sigh of relief, out of the 12 foods there many available here. Thanks again keep doing what you’re doing. God blesses🙏
Nice video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Penonnor Baseball Babaco (do a google search)? It is a great one of a kind guide for ending your constipation without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my close friend Aubrey got excellent results with it.
Thanks Dr. Joe, I like most of the foods in this video. I appreciate you explaining the grams for each food that makes it easy for me to plan my meals and get enough fiber per day. GOD BLESS YOU
I just had this question on my mind as what was the difference between soluble and insoluble which when I tuned into your video you answered. I am learning that it’s very important to analyze the grams of nutrients in your foods. As an American, I only knew about The imperial system so I didn’t even know too much about grams it is opened up a whole new world of understanding for me. Thanks again talk to Joe.
Best added to the food you are eating. For instance, you can add it your soups, stews and casserole. If you are having it on its own, then have it with a major meal. Along with it.
Good information as usual 👌 👍 👏 What about ( Baobab ) powder ? Does it have i soluble fibers ? Because its also reducing the cholesterol?? 🤔🤔🤔 Any information Dr
Pamella, Avocado is one of the soluble fiber foods and I did mention it in the first of the soluble fiber foods video. Here's the video if you haven't watched it yet th-cam.com/video/dQCDYzEPMZI/w-d-xo.html As for pumpkin, it does have soluble fiber but has a ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber of 6:1. Not necessarily a bad thing but just something for you to note.
great video Dr. Joe. nice ambience around you. Many thanks. can coconut oil be used for cooking. pls make vidoe on which cooking oils to be used in xase of high lipids. once again thanks. God bless youuuuu.
Yes, coconut oil is okay for cooking. I use it sometimes but I prefer Rapeseed oil and Peanut oil. I prefer those two because they are quite heat-stable, although coconut oil is equally heat-stable too.
@@pampokes2855 Yes, you can, Pam, so long as you don't flood the food with the oil. Using a little bit of oil to cook won't hurt. There are some who will say 'No oil at all' but I don't subscribe to that school of thought. I believe you can still use a little bit of oil to make your recipes complete. If your cholesterol is already high, I will probably not use coconut oil though because it contains mainly saturated fat. So, coconut oil is best avoided in that situation.
@@pampokes2855 If you have other risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, then that LDL needs to come down some more, Pam. Anything that helps to lower it is welcome and of course that includes deploying soluble fiber foods to control it. As for HDL, I don't worry too much about that whether it is high enough or not, mainly because it is a lot harder to influence HDL levels than it is to influence LDL levels. A better fight to pick is the one that puts you at risk than one that gives just a gentle helping hand.
No worries. I hope you have seen this video th-cam.com/video/m8HG5XuHaVQ/w-d-xo.html and this one th-cam.com/video/qDxkMflSwy4/w-d-xo.html There's another to follow hopefully this week
What about other greens? I live in Israel and everything here is seasonal. Also, there is a limited selection of greens. Swiss chard is pretty rediably available and I love it as is cabbage which I don't love cooked and my husband won't touch. I'm either allergic or intolerant of several of the others. I can't touch legumes of any sort and strawberries are iffy. They also have a very short season here and are very expensive. Around 4-5 Lbs. Sterling a kilo. We get okra occasionally and I love it.
HI I use statin drugs for long time but still high. Do Psyllium Husk Powder help and how we can use it and Are there any other supplements can support Pls advice.
The instructions will be on the pack when you get some, Qaiser. Suffice it to say, that you can add it to some of your dishes to use as a thickener but of course with added advantage of fixing your cholesterol in the process
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Tough question, Maria. It depends on where you live in the UK. Look out for ethnic minority shops around where you live. In particular, seek out local shops where they sell African foods especially Nigerian foods because it is a popular vegetable in Africa. And Nigerians use it a lot
Hi dr joe, i ask this questions.for mybfriends who have high cholesterol, im.lucky my cholesterol level is very good, first, usually in our particular belief here that coconut meat or milk is high in cholesterol, second why oatmeal is not included,thank you very much
Coconut milk does have a high content of saturated fat. Probably best to avoid it if you are trying to reduce your high cholesterol level. Check out this list here th-cam.com/video/dQCDYzEPMZI/w-d-xo.html
Not necessarily, Adebayo. But for the most part, the soluble fiber content gets better in volume when the vegetables are cooked. It's just the way it is. But there's nothing wrong in having your vegetables in a Salad form when you want to. The point is; you don't have to have them cooked all the time.
Dr. Joe, Would you say that most 'greens' have about the same amount of soluble fiber as collard greens? Also, what do you think about the fiber in chia seeds? I Looove chia-seed pudding and eat several tablespoons of chia seeds every day!🤗
Gloria, I wish I could say all greens (which I love by the way) have the same amount of soluble fiber. 1 cup of cooked spinach, for instance has 1.2 gm of soluble fiber compared to collards' 3.2 gm. 1 cup of watercress has 0.3 gm. Asparagus does just slightly better than Collard with 1 cup yielding 3.4 gm. Brussel sprouts is way up there with 1 cup giving 3.9 gm and finally Romaine Lettuce providing 0.3 gm. Just some examples for you. They are all lovely greens with unique benefits but when it comes to soluble fiber, it's not a level playing field unfortunately. As for Chia seeds, they are lovely but they have way more insoluble fiber than soluble, hence I did not include them. So they will be great for regularity and will be a nice pre-biotic but their use as a soluble fiber food is at the bottom of the league table, if you like.
Hi Dr Joe, I just come across your video for the first time. I just to ask you for your help, I got Thyroid and I have very high cholesterol and been changing my diet but seem like is not moving much. Could you please help me or could please give me some advise where I go wrong thanks 🙏
Use the foods I mentioned in this video, Kim. Start with them and see how it plays out for your cholesterol. As for your thyroid, that requires a more careful consultation that I cannot provide here on TH-cam. Thyroid issues can be pretty tricky as the margins of getting it right are quite narrow. The thyroid gland is a very sensitive organ
Yes, coconut oil has saturated fat as the dominant fat but there is a difference between eating whole coconut fruit and just using the oil for cooking. Huge difference
Thanks Dr Joe. If I use oat milk to do smoothie with the berries, mango or any other fruit you listed that help lower cholesterol, will it still be effective? Or is it better to consume the fruits separately?
Pamella, the vegetable is called Bitter leaf. Not Bitter green. As said earlier on, it is a vegetable. Yes, it is a green vegetable and it is bitter but it's a great vegetable. You can get rid of the bitterness by wringing once or twice when you wash it. It's not readily available in temperate environments because it won't survive winter weather. So, it's purely a Tropical plant. Which means you might not be able to source it easily. But then again, that depends on where you live on this fine planet of ours
@@pamellarobinson6726 When I lived in Jamaica I had it in my back garden but I got the stems from Africa to plant it there. The weather favored its survival.
I have no idea what you mean by Bitter Green, Blessing. Presumably, you are referring to Bitter leaf, right? Bitter leaf is like any other vegetable. You can add it to soups stews, casserole, curry sauce, other sauces, beans etc. The only trick is; when using it from fresh, you may need to wring it once or twice to wash off some of the bitterness. Hence, it is not ideal for smoothies because it can be quite bitter. Having said that, the bitter juice from it is quite medicinal, if you can tolerate it
Not necessarily, Christal. But I find that some of the cooked vegetables tend to have more soluble fiber. Not always. That's the case with some of them. For instance, 1 cup of raw carrots gives 1.6 gm of soluble fiber but the cooked version yields 2.2 gm. 1 cup of raw collards provides 0.8 gm of soluble fiber whilst the cooked collards provides 3.2 gm of the same soluble fiber. Just some examples for you to digest. No pun intended.
Denise, you can only come off your Atorvastatin if the reason for starting it is sorted and remains sorted. Usually that would be a decision between you and your doctor. One way to get off your cholesterol medications is to eat these foods that I talked about in this video and the previous one. It will take time. Your bad cholesterol level coming down will not happen overnight. But like I said, you and your doctor will decide when that time is right.
Well to be honest, Srinivasa, I wouldn't care about Big Pharma if I got my subscribers off their bottom line with simple interventions like food. That's why I do what I do on this channel. I want people to harness the power of foods to heal themselves. There will always be illnesses that Big Pharma will still benefit from, so they don't need to lose sleep altogether.
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1. Rice bran
2. Lentils
3. Cabbage
4. Psyllium Hisk
5. Bitter leaf
6. Banana
7. Mangoes
8. Berries
9. Carrot
10. Green peas
11. Coconut
12. Collard Greens
Thank you
Thanks very much Dr Joe for this recent video on reducing cholesterol. Mentioning different foodstuffs obtainable in different climes is a plus.God bless you.
You're welcome, Francis
I personally cannot tank u enough Doc. These are exactly wat I need now to lower my cholesterol level.
My pleasure, Esuame
Thank so much Dr Joe for quick response. I now breath a sigh of relief, out of the 12 foods there many available here. Thanks again keep doing what you’re doing. God blesses🙏
You're welcome, Violet
Thank you sir for all your efforts and enlightenment to keep us in good health. Blessings
My pleasure, Feyi
Dr Joe you are the best. You try everything yourself and everything makes total sense.
Aww, Thank you, Helen
Thanks again as always Dr. Joe for the great info.
You're welcome, Mr X
Nice video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Penonnor Baseball Babaco (do a google search)? It is a great one of a kind guide for ending your constipation without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my close friend Aubrey got excellent results with it.
Thanks Dr. Joe, I like most of the foods in this video. I appreciate you explaining the grams for each food that makes it easy for me to plan my meals and get enough fiber per day.
GOD BLESS YOU
Glad it was helpful!
You make it so easy to understand & giving the information on what foods & why is very helpful. Thank you so very much.
You are so welcome!
I just had this question on my mind as what was the difference between soluble and insoluble which when I tuned into your video you answered. I am learning that it’s very important to analyze the grams of nutrients in your foods. As an American, I only knew about The imperial system so I didn’t even know too much about grams it is opened up a whole new world of understanding for me. Thanks again talk to Joe.
You learn something new everyday in life. And it's good when that happens
Thank you so much Dr. Joe ❤
You're welcome
Thanks Doc great video blessing to u and ur family👍👍👍👍👍👍❤
You're welcome, Pamella
Hi doctor are beans a soluble viscous fiber? Or are they just a resistant starch? Thank you sir. I love your videos
They are both. They have soluble fiber and have resistant starch too
@@drjoetvMD thank you
Thanks for quick response . Do we need to take it after food or before?
Best added to the food you are eating. For instance, you can add it your soups, stews and casserole. If you are having it on its own, then have it with a major meal. Along with it.
Thank you Dr Joe for your information.
You're welcome, Reasa
Dr. Joe is the coconut milk/oil good for humans to consume?
Yes, it's alright but you don't want to go overboard with it because of the saturated fat content
@@drjoetvMD so it's not good if my cholesterol is high?
@@mostwantedent.8215 Probably not great if you are trying to reduce your cholesterol
@@drjoetvMD ok thanks
Thank you Dr this will me greatly
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Uhuumm!!:)) thank you very much for information Dc.Joe.. God blessed..
You're welcome, Daisy
Good information as usual 👌 👍 👏
What about ( Baobab ) powder ? Does it have i soluble fibers ? Because its also reducing the cholesterol?? 🤔🤔🤔
Any information Dr
I haven't investigated it yet
Just found this channel, thanks Dr Jo
You're welcome, Suin
Thanks for sharing this video appreciate this
You're welcome, Hafsat
Thank you Dr Joe
You're welcome
Thanks Dr Joe. What about avacardo and pumpkin?. Isn't these good for cholesterol
Pamella, Avocado is one of the soluble fiber foods and I did mention it in the first of the soluble fiber foods video. Here's the video if you haven't watched it yet th-cam.com/video/dQCDYzEPMZI/w-d-xo.html
As for pumpkin, it does have soluble fiber but has a ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber of 6:1. Not necessarily a bad thing but just something for you to note.
great video Dr. Joe. nice ambience around you. Many thanks. can coconut oil be used for cooking.
pls make vidoe on which cooking oils to be used in xase of high lipids. once again thanks. God bless youuuuu.
Yes, coconut oil is okay for cooking. I use it sometimes but I prefer Rapeseed oil and Peanut oil. I prefer those two because they are quite heat-stable, although coconut oil is equally heat-stable too.
@@drjoetvMD thankyou. if i understood rightly these oils can be used for cooking by those who have high cholesterol level.
@@pampokes2855 Yes, you can, Pam, so long as you don't flood the food with the oil. Using a little bit of oil to cook won't hurt. There are some who will say 'No oil at all' but I don't subscribe to that school of thought. I believe you can still use a little bit of oil to make your recipes complete. If your cholesterol is already high, I will probably not use coconut oil though because it contains mainly saturated fat. So, coconut oil is best avoided in that situation.
@@drjoetvMD
thanks for clearing the doubt. my Ldl is 167, tot. chol is 226 and Hdl is only 37.
@@pampokes2855 If you have other risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, then that LDL needs to come down some more, Pam. Anything that helps to lower it is welcome and of course that includes deploying soluble fiber foods to control it. As for HDL, I don't worry too much about that whether it is high enough or not, mainly because it is a lot harder to influence HDL levels than it is to influence LDL levels. A better fight to pick is the one that puts you at risk than one that gives just a gentle helping hand.
Thanks Dr. joe, you are the best. Could you share more ideas on how to lose weight? Again, thanks!
No worries. I hope you have seen this video th-cam.com/video/m8HG5XuHaVQ/w-d-xo.html and this one th-cam.com/video/qDxkMflSwy4/w-d-xo.html There's another to follow hopefully this week
Can you post the list of these foods please?
What list are you referring to?
I watched ur all videos amazing 😻
Thank you, Dilshad
Thank you for this information. What is another name for Rice bran?
Ayodele, it's got no other name. It's Rice bran. Just like Oat bran or Wheat bran. That's the only name.
Dr Joe TV Okay thanks got it
Love your videos
I'm glad you do, Veronica. Thanks
Very informative
Thank you, Deborah
What about other greens? I live in Israel and everything here is seasonal. Also, there is a limited selection of greens. Swiss chard is pretty rediably available and I love it as is cabbage which I don't love cooked and my husband won't touch. I'm either allergic or intolerant of several of the others. I can't touch legumes of any sort and strawberries are iffy. They also have a very short season here and are very expensive. Around 4-5 Lbs. Sterling a kilo.
We get okra occasionally and I love it.
There's some more food selection in this video th-cam.com/video/dQCDYzEPMZI/w-d-xo.html
Hi Dr Joe is cashew nut good for bad cholesterol
It's not bad for cholesterol
Thanks Dr Joe
Could you do a video on the health benefits of bitter leaves? Thanks
I will at some point, Bob S
HI
I use statin drugs for long time but still high. Do Psyllium Husk Powder help and how we can use it and Are there any other supplements can support Pls advice.
The instructions will be on the pack when you get some, Qaiser. Suffice it to say, that you can add it to some of your dishes to use as a thickener but of course with added advantage of fixing your cholesterol in the process
Thanks a lot for this interesting vidéo. 👍❤
You're welcome, Kanny
Dr Joe please explain more on bitter leaves ,is it the leaves or the bitter water from it
The leaves, Edith. Not the bitter water
@@drjoetvMD Thank you Dr Jeo, at least I live in Africa and I can easily lay my hands on bitter leaves.
@@editholaraonye859 Nice
Thank you sir 🙏
You're welcome, Dwayne
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Thanks Dr. Joe
You're welcome, Fen
Good job sir
Thank you, Modupe
Dr Joe, thanks very much for your video! But where can I buy Bitter leaves in the UK?
Tough question, Maria. It depends on where you live in the UK. Look out for ethnic minority shops around where you live. In particular, seek out local shops where they sell African foods especially Nigerian foods because it is a popular vegetable in Africa. And Nigerians use it a lot
@@drjoetvMD thanks very much Dr Joe for replying so quickly.; I appreciate it.
@@bmaria341 You're welcome, Maria
Hi dr joe, i ask this questions.for mybfriends who have high cholesterol, im.lucky my cholesterol level is very good, first, usually in our particular belief here that coconut meat or milk is high in cholesterol, second why oatmeal is not included,thank you very much
Coconut milk does have a high content of saturated fat. Probably best to avoid it if you are trying to reduce your high cholesterol level. Check out this list here th-cam.com/video/dQCDYzEPMZI/w-d-xo.html
Anything for tinnitus please
I can't offer anything on tinnitus just yet, Daisy
Must these vegetables be cooked before we get the fiber out of it
Not necessarily, Adebayo. But for the most part, the soluble fiber content gets better in volume when the vegetables are cooked. It's just the way it is. But there's nothing wrong in having your vegetables in a Salad form when you want to. The point is; you don't have to have them cooked all the time.
Dr. Joe,
Would you say that most 'greens' have about the same amount of soluble fiber as collard greens?
Also, what do you think about the fiber in chia seeds? I Looove chia-seed pudding and eat several tablespoons of chia seeds every day!🤗
Gloria, I wish I could say all greens (which I love by the way) have the same amount of soluble fiber. 1 cup of cooked spinach, for instance has 1.2 gm of soluble fiber compared to collards' 3.2 gm.
1 cup of watercress has 0.3 gm.
Asparagus does just slightly better than Collard with 1 cup yielding 3.4 gm.
Brussel sprouts is way up there with 1 cup giving 3.9 gm and finally Romaine Lettuce providing 0.3 gm. Just some examples for you. They are all lovely greens with unique benefits but when it comes to soluble fiber, it's not a level playing field unfortunately.
As for Chia seeds, they are lovely but they have way more insoluble fiber than soluble, hence I did not include them. So they will be great for regularity and will be a nice pre-biotic but their use as a soluble fiber food is at the bottom of the league table, if you like.
@@drjoetvMD o77u
Hi Dr Joe, I just come across your video for the first time. I just to ask you for your help, I got Thyroid and I have very high cholesterol and been changing my diet but seem like is not moving much. Could you please help me or could please give me some advise where I go wrong thanks 🙏
Use the foods I mentioned in this video, Kim. Start with them and see how it plays out for your cholesterol. As for your thyroid, that requires a more careful consultation that I cannot provide here on TH-cam. Thyroid issues can be pretty tricky as the margins of getting it right are quite narrow. The thyroid gland is a very sensitive organ
Dr Joe TV thank you very much Dr Joe
Dr Joe TV can you please do video how to help people with Thyroid please thanks so much
@@KimTran-sb1rp I shall
Isn’t coconut oil bad for cholesterol though?
Yes, coconut oil has saturated fat as the dominant fat but there is a difference between eating whole coconut fruit and just using the oil for cooking. Huge difference
Thanks Dr Joe. If I use oat milk to do smoothie with the berries, mango or any other fruit you listed that help lower cholesterol, will it still be effective? Or is it better to consume the fruits separately?
That strategy is absolutely fine, Esther. After all oat milk has got beta glucan which is a soluble fiber too. All good
@@drjoetvMD I am going for it. Thanks 🙏
What is bitter greens.
Pamella, the vegetable is called Bitter leaf. Not Bitter green. As said earlier on, it is a vegetable. Yes, it is a green vegetable and it is bitter but it's a great vegetable. You can get rid of the bitterness by wringing once or twice when you wash it. It's not readily available in temperate environments because it won't survive winter weather. So, it's purely a Tropical plant. Which means you might not be able to source it easily. But then again, that depends on where you live on this fine planet of ours
@@drjoetvMD Thanks Dr. Joe. I will have to ask when I visit the market. I am in Jamaica
@@pamellarobinson6726 When I lived in Jamaica I had it in my back garden but I got the stems from Africa to plant it there. The weather favored its survival.
Dr Joe, thanks for your video! But, where can I buy Bitter leaves in the UK?
@@bmaria341 my previous answer to your similar query applies
Thanks Dr Joe. How do I use the bitter green
I have no idea what you mean by Bitter Green, Blessing. Presumably, you are referring to Bitter leaf, right? Bitter leaf is like any other vegetable. You can add it to soups stews, casserole, curry sauce, other sauces, beans etc. The only trick is; when using it from fresh, you may need to wring it once or twice to wash off some of the bitterness. Hence, it is not ideal for smoothies because it can be quite bitter. Having said that, the bitter juice from it is quite medicinal, if you can tolerate it
Thank u very much Dr one ? Does the vegetables have to b cooked I like raw veggies. But I will eat it cooked if I don't have a choice
Not necessarily, Christal. But I find that some of the cooked vegetables tend to have more soluble fiber. Not always. That's the case with some of them. For instance, 1 cup of raw carrots gives 1.6 gm of soluble fiber but the cooked version yields 2.2 gm. 1 cup of raw collards provides 0.8 gm of soluble fiber whilst the cooked collards provides 3.2 gm of the same soluble fiber. Just some examples for you to digest. No pun intended.
@@drjoetvMD thank u Dr I will cook my veggies from now on
@@christalcharlery7783 No worries
So why not just eat pectin straight it comes in powder form already? Eat some black beans and take some right after.
Well, you could, Kelley. But you really cannot beat food in the natural state
what about fiber pill?
Nope. Use fiber foods
@@drjoetvMD what about gummy supplements? are you saying gummy supplements arent effective?
@@zero1188 You may use them if you prefer but food is my No 1 choice
@@drjoetvMD thank you i understand. last question. are fiber supplements effective ?
Dr Joe pls what do you know about stopping atrorvastatin tablets
Denise, you can only come off your Atorvastatin if the reason for starting it is sorted and remains sorted. Usually that would be a decision between you and your doctor. One way to get off your cholesterol medications is to eat these foods that I talked about in this video and the previous one. It will take time. Your bad cholesterol level coming down will not happen overnight. But like I said, you and your doctor will decide when that time is right.
Thanks Dr Joe your reply is very use to me 👍🏿
@@bade8928 My pleasure, Denise
If we follow your advice,
What's the fate of Statins' $Multi-Billion industry.
Well to be honest, Srinivasa, I wouldn't care about Big Pharma if I got my subscribers off their bottom line with simple interventions like food. That's why I do what I do on this channel. I want people to harness the power of foods to heal themselves. There will always be illnesses that Big Pharma will still benefit from, so they don't need to lose sleep altogether.
🍃🌱🌷🌱🍃
You're welcome, Ellen.
Thanks Dr Joe
Most welcome