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Originally Posted by M_Six
Yeah, I've read all that, too. And saturated fats is another thing I avoid. I do occasionally have meals that include eggs as an ingredient, so it's not like I shun them completely. But I find Egg Beaters to be close enough to scrambled whole eggs that it's easy for me to skip whole eggs for breakfast. I had a calcium CT scan done a few years ago and it showed *extreme* calcium buildup in the arteries around my heart. Luckily for me it's in the walls of my arteries and not clogging the arteries, so it's stable and not causing any issues. But my cardio doc has made it clear that it's vital I keep my LDL as low as possible, which means a super low cholesterol diet. Hence my desire to limit dietary cholesterol. And this goes back to the issue of not getting enough protein. Some of the best protein sources also have higher cholesterol. Trying to get enough protein without an increase in cholesterol or calories is my quest.
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The liver produces LDL from the raw materials (nutrients from food) it receives. To my lay understanding, the genetic behavior of each of our livers is responsible for LDL levels in the blood. Modifying the behavior of the liver should be the goal of medical science.
I am not one for prescription medication, so if medical science achieves this goal, I will not be first in line for the meds.
High cardio capability (running, cycling, swimming) enlarges arteries and gives more blood to all parts of the body including the heart. Lowering BMI reduces the overall burden on the heart. High cardio capability and healthy weight are my goals to give my heart the best chance of staying healthy.