OTCs and other easy health tips

[stargazingboi]

Originally Posted by Ginger

Hi, Stargazingboi.

My doctor did a full blood and urine check in January and I showed high cholesterol (for the first time ever!), and low vitamin D.

Taking the vitamin D and calcium are my doctor's idea.

As for the cholesterol level, I didn't want to take anything for it so she agreed to give me three months to regulate it myself with diet and (increased) exercise. I will go back in April for another check and to see if my efforts worked.

That's a good idea, to see a nutritionist. I wonder if my insurance covers it.

I eat really healthy, lots of quinoa, leafy vegetables, fish, etc, and I always have except for binging on ice cream (which I haven't done for months).

The fish oil and baby aspirin, I take because my mom and sister take them. All three of us have high cholesterol and so far my sister has been able to control hers with diet. Our dad died last month and it was not related to any of these things.

I agree with you that it's always better to try to fix things with diet rather than supplements.

I wonder what foods have vitamin D in them. I should look that up.

Ginger

top 10 foods highest in Vitamin D

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/ar...in-D-foods.php

Omega 3 (fish oil) helps reduce cholesterol...so it's a plus that you have decided to take it since you stated you're on the high side. I too have that issue, but found that after I lost the weight and took medication for it that I am unable to control mine as it is a genetic issue. My over all cholesterol number looks great, until you look at the break down. Diet and exercise can control it for many, so, I wish you luck with your journey with yours.