sydney729

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carbs + cholesterol?
I'm 25 and a healthy weight, but with very high cholesterol. (LDL is in the 220s and total cholesterol is just above 300.) As my diet is already low in saturated fat, my doctor is now suggesting that I significantly cut down on carbs. Has anyone heard of this helping to lower cholesterol? I'm wary to cut carbs as they…
high cholesterol? solutions?
Hello all! I'm 25 years old with a healthy weight (BMI 19.5) and what I would consider a healthy diet. I originally joined MFP to make sure I eat sufficient calories (I tend to undereat if I don't pay attention!), but now that I've been diagnosed with high cholesterol (LDL 222 and total cholesterol 301), I'd love some…