Doestrogen anyone recently gained weight in your mid-section...
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Like a lot. I'm not pregnant either. Had my blood checked and now have high LDL and triglyceride levels.
What does someone take to control this? I do exercise but nothing seems to curb this area. However, I know fried foods especially French fries, breads and pastas are my downfall. I do not like fish of any kind, which is unfortunate, cause I know fish has a lot of omega and fatty acids that help lower cholesterol . However, I heard taking Omega 3 or some kind of fish oil supplement helps too. Is this true? Do any of you ladies take these to help lower the bad cholesterol? I have to blame this weight gain in my stomach area, and cholesterol issues on the peri. Cause I never had bad cholesterol before.
Anyway, if the fish oil supplements work I'll start taking those along with my B12 and D right away. I don't want to be on chloresterol meds. That's for sure.
Didi
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maisie05 didi0613
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bobbysgirl didi0613
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You can get omega 3 from flax seeds. They also help with menopausal problems and have both soluble and insoluble fibre - they are also quite yummy with porridge and cinnamon.
Vit D is actually a hormone that many of us are deficient in (my doctor's words). It helps make calcium available to the body. But without Vit K2 it can deposit it in your arteries. I think that's where the cholesterol comes in.
Since last Christmas (well New Year - I did rather pig-out at Christmas
) I have cut out sugar, stopped eating highly processed food and eat less bread/pasta. I eat more veg and seeds and take Vit D, Vit K2 and magnesium. I feel much better and have lost weight without starving.
didi0613 bobbysgirl
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I guess I just need to eat less fried foods, breads and pastas and more fruit and vegetables. I was hoping by taking the Omega fish oil it would help with that stuff. Then I wouldn't have to eat fish either.
KMRC didi0613
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bobbysgirl didi0613
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If you have diverticulitis/osis then seeds might not be a good idea. But I think if you do what you say in the last paragraph, you may well go a long way to fixing your gut - which will probably lead to all sorts of improvements! Happy Days!