Article: A longtime vegetarian gets a high cholesterol count

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A longtime vegetarian gets a high cholesterol count

Maybe it is the fault of genetics. But she tries modifying her diet

before resorting to prescription medicine.

 

By Barbara Lewis

January 18, 2010

 

My blood test results arrived in the mail last year -- and I was

shocked. My report, with total cholesterol listed at 248, contained a

handwritten note from my doctor in the margin: Come in to see me for

medication.

 

How could I have high cholesterol?

 

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But medication seemed a drastic step. Before committing to a daily

pill, I decided to try to reduce my cholesterol through diet. My meals

often consisted of cold cereal, yogurt, a chocolate nutrition bar and

several diet sodas -- all processed foods. I couldn't remember the

last time that I had fruit or vegetables.

 

And so I embarked on a diet of raw food…

 

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