Does anyone here have any suggestions? He suffers from high cholesterol and is also trying to lose weight. He's tried the Met-Rx and Pure Protein bars because they have low cholesterol and carbs, but it's a little more difficult looking for a whey protein shake that satisfies what he's looking for in the cholesterol department. He wants one that has less than 15g of cholesterol.
He's 44 years old, 5'7'' and 182 lbs, but mostly fat (stomach) and not much muscle. He wants to go down to 165-170 lbs, but I think he's going about it the wrong way. He's only been getting 1,000-1,600 calories a day, when he should at least be getting a clean 2,000. Our bodies already burn an average of 1,600 calories a day, but he also works out and burns 400+ calories from the treadmill alone (not including his weight lifting exercises). He burns well over 2,200 calories a day, but isn't that a little too much if he's only getting 1,000-1,600 calories per day? That's a 600-1,200+ calorie loss, when I believe it should only be 100-500 more than what you intake. I just don't want him getting sick and putting a risk to his health. I'd really appreciate anyone's help/advice/suggestions because I'm just really concerned about him. He's also considering Hydroxycut. Next is his heart I'll be worried about...ahh.
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10-22-2007, 09:19 PM #1Think big.
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My Dad Is Looking For A Whey Protein Shake And Protein Bar With Low Cholesterol...
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10-22-2007, 10:17 PM #2Banned
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i think you mean 15mg, not 15g... 15g is like 3 teaspoons worth of cholesterol per serving...
Dietary cholersterol isn't going to impact cholesterol levels very much though, if at all. I don't think your dad has much to worry about with most of the protein on the market.
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sustain bars and any Whey Protein Isolate will fit the bill.Team HALEO
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10-22-2007, 11:22 PM #4Gangsta of Supp Miscin
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I thought dietary cholesterol wansnt bad?
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10-23-2007, 06:51 AM #5Think big.
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Well then why is his doctor telling him to watch the cholesterol in the foods he eats? What do you mean by dietary cholesterol?Originally Posted by b_p0tt5
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10-23-2007, 07:27 AM #6Registered abUser
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because doctors love to prescribe un-needed medicine a lot of times, or they are uninformed. There was a 30 page thread about this a while a go, im gonna go track it down. It started off about cholesterol in eggs.. The general concensus was that cholesterol in foods will barely, if at all impact your levels in the body. Most blood cholesterol is hereditary. Someone chime in if im dead wrong, but this is what i remember reading.. I know BoyScout was in on that thread too..Originally Posted by Lean2Mass
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10-23-2007, 07:30 AM #7Registered abUser
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Reference: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...gs+cholesterol
Ok, so its not 30 pages, but i have seen other posts about this as well.. Dietary Cholesterol != Blood Cholesterol
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10-23-2007, 07:59 AM #8Think big.
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That would be great because I'm reading all sorts of things about dietary cholesterol online, and what exactly is good and bad cholesterol. It all seems contradictive of one another.Originally Posted by fffizzz
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10-23-2007, 08:09 AM #9Back In Business
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Your dad will be fine consuming dietary cholesterol...there's no proof that it affects serum levels.Originally Posted by Lean2Mass
Tell your dad to eat his eggs and WPC!!!
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10-23-2007, 08:26 AM #10This Takes Skill
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dietary cholesterol is not bad for you.
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10-23-2007, 10:50 AM #11Registered User
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If the doctor is telling your father he needs to watch his cholesterol levels...he probably should listen to that advice....
While I would not reccomend completely ignoring food cholesterol. Saturated and trans fats will raise blood cholesterol a lot more than food chol. The fact that he is taking protein and assumably works out - is a good thing - exercise is one of the few things shown to increase HDL(healthy cholesterol) levels. Seems like he is at least taking some good measures to improve his health.
Honestly, I wouldn't be TOO concerned about what protein bar to get- but look for something lower in fat. The rest of his diet will have a much larger impact on his levels then the protein bar.
fffizzz: You're correct - hereditary issues will play a major role in levels, and unfortunately just being male and increasing age are 2 other huge factors that will lead to high cholesterol.
I'd also reccomend he include some anti-oxidants in his diet if he doesn't already - through food preferably, not supplementation. LDL's can oxidize leading to artery damage ~~~> heart disease.
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10-23-2007, 02:36 PM #12BK in the house
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Dietary cholesterol DOES impact cholesterol levels, as do trans and saturated fats. If anyone doubts this go read the clinical studies on Zetia, which blocks the absorption of dietary cholesterol.
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10-23-2007, 02:39 PM #13Back In Business
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Nah.Originally Posted by rudyky08
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10-23-2007, 02:49 PM #14Registered User
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To please your father's doctor, get whey protein isolate. It has very little cholesterol.
Realize that anyone with an affiliation to a supplement company in their signature has ulterior motives when making recommendations. They're primarily concerned with pushing their products. Not your safety or what's best for you.
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Are you denying that Zetia works or not wanting to read the trials?Originally Posted by ZacharyMills
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10-23-2007, 03:13 PM #16Fit mom of 2
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I did a LOT of reading on it, and it seems that in MOST people dietary cholesterol does not raise blood cholesterol. However, this is not true for all people. So I suggest he does limit it following his doctor's advice. Whey protein isolate does not contain cholesterol. NOW foods makes a cheap WPI.
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