Guest guest Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 , " Pat " <veggiehound> wrote: > Does a bowl of oatmeal a day lower cholesterol? Without getting too deep into the physiology of it (if you want to do that I suggest going to a univerity's library that has a Dietetics program and doing research with their journals, such as the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, and accessing their electronic databases, for example Medline), the soluble fiber is the primary cholesterol lowering compound in oatmeal. The best thing to do is just to increase your fiber content to 30-35 grams per day(f) and 35-40 grams per day(m) (new recommendations, not adopted by the gov't, yet anyway). Ensure that you are getting adequate Omega 3 fatty acids (flax oil, walnuts) and mono-unsaturated (i.e. olive oil). Do make sure that these changes do not result in more oil consumed, but rather substitute these for other oils/fat consumed. Exercise is also vital here. You should shoot for moderate-high intensity exercise 4+ days per week, lasting at least 30 min. This has been shown to shift cholesterol synthesis preferentially towards HDL synthesis, thus raisng HDL:LDL ratio by increasing HDL and lowering LDL. > Actually, this info/claim has been around for years. How ffective? Dunno Research done on this has been rather conclusive (and I mean human research, I tend to ignore the results of vivisection and animal studies as we are not rats). >Other things one reads suggest that *in addition* to cutting out fats etc. the oatmeal would help another [2-3%]. Not insignificant. 2-3% reduction is likely under-reported as I have seen WAY to many people shift more than 5% with the only change they make being the addition of more soluble fiber in the diet. Just so you all know you can trust me on this, I am graduating this term with my degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University (I used to be in Dietetics but got tired of RDs telling me I had an eating disorder just because I am a vegan college student, grrrr). I am also a Certified Professional Fitness Trainer and Advanced Human Performance Specialist, a certified human nutrition specialist, and past amateur competitive bodybuilder (in my pre- vegan days). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Now listen up, folks, you're getting this straight from the equine tonsils - no kidding. > . . . increase your fiber content to 30-35 grams > per day(f) and 35-40 grams per day(m) (new recommendations, not > adopted by the gov't, yet anyway). I think all [not just USA] govt recs that I have read are wayyy too low. > Ensure that you are getting adequate Omega 3 fatty acids Easy. > Exercise is also vital here. You should shoot for moderate-high > intensity exercise 4+ days per week, lasting at least 30 min. This > has been shown to shift cholesterol synthesis preferentially towards > HDL synthesis, thus raisng HDL:LDL ratio by increasing HDL and > lowering LDL. More than would happen from just raising the spoon while eating the oat cereal ? Yeah, I think so. > > Actually, this info/claim has been around for years. How ffective? > Dunno > Research done on this has been rather conclusive. . . My reading too - thanks. But as I say I haven't done a lot of study on this since I haven't myself got a cholesterol problem. Maybe *because* I do all of the above and have done so for years??? LOL > 2-3% reduction is likely under-reported. . . Cautious critters, aren't they? But of course there are the pharm. people selling cholesterol lowering meds . . . . > Just so you all know you can trust me on this, I am graduating this > term with my degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University . . . > I am also a Certified Professional Fitness Trainer and Advanced > Human Performance Specialist, a certified human nutrition > specialist, and past amateur competitive bodybuilder (in my pre- > vegan days). Hear that? ;=) Thanks. And let me add that my doctorate is not repeat not in nutrition, so I am delighted at having expert opinion here . . . Back to oatmeal: it helps. The only thing we are quibbling about here (and we are not really - we're in agreement) is exactly how much, and as has been stated earlier in this email (and the one preceding) there are other factors involved - exercise being no small thing. Okay??? I'd say Ask Away - you've got good advice on tap here ;=) Many thanks. Best, Pat ;=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 >>>my doctorate is not repeat not in nutrition What is it in, if I may ask? vote. - Register online to vote today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Sorry, Beth, I wasn't very clear was I? What I said was 'nutrition' (since the member to whom I was responding is in that field), but I should, as a disclaimer, have added that I have no formal credentials in any area of the healthcare field. Better? ;=) My remark was in the nature of a disclaimer. Thanks for asking me to clarify - very necessary, I think, in this case. Best love, Pat ;=) > What is it in, if I may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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