Increase protein -cholestrol concerns

rdkstar

I started lifting heavy and know that i need to increase to protein. However, my doctor is concern about my high cholestrol. Will increasing my protein make my cholestrol worst? Or is there something that I am missing on how this works?

tigersword

Cholesterol in your food really has nothing to do with blood cholesterol levels. There are very rare exceptions, but usually high cholesterol is more related to being overweight.

auddii

Cholesterol in your food really has nothing to do with blood cholesterol levels. There are very rare exceptions, but usually high cholesterol is more related to being overweight.

This. My LDL dropped and my HDL got higher just by losing weight. I eat about 150g of protein a day.

lisaabenjamin

People most often get high cholesterol because they eat too much fatty food. Some foods that are high in protein are also high in fat, so you will want to watch your intake of things like cheese and full-fat dairy products. Instead, increase your protein by eating more lean protein like fish, lean chicken, nuts, seeds, tofu etc.

tigersword

People most often get high cholesterol because they eat too much fatty food. Some foods that are high in protein are also high in fat, so you will want to watch your intake of things like cheese and full-fat dairy products. Instead, increase your protein by eating more lean protein like fish, lean chicken, nuts, seeds, tofu etc.

This is actually false. Fatty food has not been shown to have any link with cholesterol levels.

lisaabenjamin

I stand corrected. Shoulda looked it up before I posted what I thought to be true...! Sorry! Poor diet is a factor, but seems being overweight and not doing enough (or any) exercise are most to blame. Also smoking and drinking alcohol.

neanderthin

If your replacing carbohydrates for protein it likely your cholesterol will improve, comparatively speaking. And tigersword is right, dietary cholesterol really doesn't have much to do with it.

tennisdude2004

Don't get too hung up on cholesterol (it's a lipid with a bit of a bad wrap). Like the post above if your on a balanced diet, giving priority to your proteins you will probably see an increase in your HDL's (that's not a bad thing).

Your body naturally produces it's own cholesterol and will self regulate. If you consume too much in your diet your body will compensate and produce less naturally and vice versa.

Research a bit into cholesterol and all the cool things it does for us. We need it and to actively trying to have less in your body is not a good way to go.