Your cholesterol in food doesn't impact your LDL. Get the Vap test done, Higher LDL means your body is repairing cells or inflammation. If you are triglycerides are low, give it a time. On a Keto/ paleo most of high LDL problems according to Drs I talk to are because of lack of nutrients like choline, iodine etc. There is no bad or good cholesterol, LDL is not bad per say, it just means the body is doing it's job with repairing the cells. Treat LDL as a feedback mechanism, it's telling you something might not be right, get a VAP test done. If you aren't eating junk , it's most likely nutrient defeciency.

Ok i will request a VAP test done. I am basiclaly looking for the particle size right? If it returns that there are lots of small particles i should be worried? Dont different fats reduce LDL or increase HDL though? That would help a bit no? Any recommendations? I am trying to get in some fish/salmon in every other day..

I see. I also read omega6 seems to come more from processed foods and vegetable oils and possibly non-grass fed animals. With that said and how my diet itself *might not* contribute to LDL then what can i do to reduce it? I am going to see doctor friday for blood work review (basically just the cholesterol) and i think she might suggest me to eat some carbs or pills?

Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL) -- "Bad Cholesterol"

Although there is some controversy on this point, LDL cholesterol is considered "bad" in terms of heart disease risk. The relationship between low-carb diets and LDL cholesterol is more complex than with triglycerides and HDL cholesterol. There are some studies in which LDL is reduced on a low-carb diet, some in which it doesn't change, and some in which it goes up. But there is one thing about LDL changes which is consistent with low-carb diets, and that is that it causes a change in cholesterol particle size.

What has particle size got to do with it? Evidence is accumulating that the size of cholesterol particles has a lot to do with risk for heart disease. Basically, the smaller the particles are, the greater the risk -- it is thought that perhaps the small particles lodge in the walls of blood vessels more easily.
The good news for those of us following a low-carb way of eating is that studies of diet and cholesterol particle size have consistently shown that low-carb diets produce larger-sized cholesterol particles. However, a larger-sized particle weighs more than a smaller one. When LDL does go up on a low-carb diet, it may be due to the larger particles, since weight is what's being measured. (A total cholesterol of 200, for example, means 200 mg per deciliter.)

On the other hand, high-carb diets seem to produce a greater percentage of smaller cholesterol particles in some people. So the total LDL goes down (particles are smaller, so the total is lighter.) While the reading may be low, it can be deceiving as risk goes up in those cases.

A good way to sort out risk? LDL particle size seems to be strongly correlated with triglyceride level (high triglycerides go with small particle size and vice versa). So if your triglycerides are low, your LDL particles are probably larger.

Your cholesterol in food doesn't impact your LDL. Get the Vap test done, Higher LDL means your body is repairing cells or inflammation. If you are triglycerides are low, give it a time. On a Keto/ paleo most of high LDL problems according to Drs I talk to are because of lack of nutrients like choline, iodine etc. There is no bad or good cholesterol, LDL is not bad per say, it just means the body is doing it's job with repairing the cells. Treat LDL as a feedback mechanism, it's telling you something might not be right, get a VAP test done. If you aren't eating junk , it's most likely nutrient defeciency.

Ok i will request a VAP test done. I am basiclaly looking for the particle size right? If it returns that there are lots of small particles i should be worried? Dont different fats reduce LDL or increase HDL though? That would help a bit no? Any recommendations? I am trying to get in some fish/salmon in every other day..

The only fats that really affect cholesterol levels are Omega-6 when out of proportion with Omega-3, and artificial trans fats. Both of these affect cholesterol not because they're "bad fats," but because they cause damage to the body. Eating more Omega-3 helps, because it helps balance out the proportion of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fats, which should ideally be a 1:1 ratio.

Other than that, fats don't really affect cholesterol, particularly the fats you're paying attention to. The fats in meats aren't all saturated fat. In fact, a good quality lard is only about 40%-50% saturated fat. The rest is monounsaturated fat (about 45%), and a little polyunsaturated fats (about 5%). Then, of course, there's the fact that saturated fat isn't bad and does not negatively impact cholesterol numbers (see also: Framingham Heart Study).

Now, there are some foods that do improve HDL numbers -- including whole eggs -- though as was previously mentioned, that's most likely due to the micronutrients in them, as good quality eggs are packed with Omega-3, choline, iodine, and folate (among others).

The only fats that really affect cholesterol levels are Omega-6 when out of proportion with Omega-3, and artificial trans fats. Both of these affect cholesterol not because they're "bad fats," but because they cause damage to the body. Eating more Omega-3 helps, because it helps balance out the proportion of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fats, which should ideally be a 1:1 ratio.

Other than that, fats don't really affect cholesterol, particularly the fats you're paying attention to. The fats in meats aren't all saturated fat. In fact, a good quality lard is only about 40%-50% saturated fat. The rest is monounsaturated fat (about 45%), and a little polyunsaturated fats (about 5%). Then, of course, there's the fact that saturated fat isn't bad and does not negatively impact cholesterol numbers (see also: Framingham Heart Study).

Now, there are some foods that do improve HDL numbers -- including whole eggs -- though as was previously mentioned, that's most likely due to the micronutrients in them, as good quality eggs are packed with Omega-3, choline, iodine, and folate (among others).

Omega 6 or omega 3 doesn't directly effect the cholesterol unless in a few when there is a genetic disorder where serum cholesterol is impacted by food. Now you could argue omega 6 can cause inflammation which in turn causes the LDL to raise because the body has to heal the inflammation. However, OP, go get the VAP done to find particle size. I personally monitor triglycerides which are much better indication of fat in your blood stream and heart health. LDL is not bad, its a symptom of something in your body which is causing the inflammation.