Foods To Lower Cholesterol Naturally

In this episode the surgeons discuss different foods and food groups that have been shown to improve blood cholesterol levels by lowering LDL and raising HDL.
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[@dr.mimibee2895]

1. Almonds 2. Walnuts 3. Exercise 4. Brazil Nuts 5. Avocados 🥑 6. Bean - hummus, chickpeas ect. 7. Berries (mostly Blue) blueberries 🫐 8. Dark chocolate 🍫 9. Green Leafy Vegetables 10. Fresh farmed fish 🐟 11. Garlic 12. Oats & Barley / whole grains 13. Red Grapes 🍇/ grapes in general 14. Tomatoes 🍅 licopenes 15. Pectin Riched fruits eg., Apple, eggplants ect. 16. Fiber is key. Fiber products. Chia seeds, physillum seeds, Metamucil. 17. Water- hydration and flushing is essential. Take Charge of your life, We need you to stick around for much longer 😍😘🥰🤩

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Nice summary. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@RD-gp1mu]

Great list. I think no. 10 should be wild caught fish, not farmed.

[@padmavathynadiminti9341]

Thanks for list

[@patriciaschuren2834]

Thankyou!!!!!

[@joannhowards1920]

Thank you very much for the list, appreciate it!! To our hearts health!!

[@Fatima-bt5pt]

I started eating more vegetables, fruits, beans, and one teaspoon of psyllium with a glass of water. I also drink plenty of water! In two months my cholesterol dropped by 23 points! My good cholesterol and triglycerides are in good range.

[@lindamon5101]

Nuts walnuts brazilnuts Avocado Beans legumes Berries blue Dark chocolate Green dark leafies Fatty fish salmon Garlic Barley/ whole grains/oats Grapes Tomatoes Pectin rich food apples Fiber supplements

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching and subscribing Linda

[@lindamon5101]

Thankyou for sharing your knowledge& gifts of humor🙏🌻🌻🙏

[@laurentsauber2543]

cool, thank you for commenting the forgotten list :)

[@michaelhassinger]

Thanks for the list

[@jimcannon7410]

90 P

[@alexe4318]

Just turned 30 years of age and I am type 2 diabetic and 3 months ago my LDL was tested at 111. My doctor prescribed me statins, stating that cholesterol is too high BUT I did NOT take them. I wanted to give myself an opportunity to see if my results would lower with eating cholesterol lowering food. I ate 1-2 cups of the dark chocolate mush Oatmeal EVERY morning for breakfast. A lot of days but not every day, I ate some of the suggestions in the this video (almonds, avocado, tomatoes, hummus, drinking more water etc). I also cut back on a lot of the meat I was eating. Went back for testing 3 months later (yesterday) and my LDL has went down significantly, I'm quite surprise. LDL at 90, and all other results in Lipid Panel within normal range. My diabetes is doing okay with A1C of 6.2. I'm going to continue doing what I'm doing for now and follow up with my doctor in 3-6 months as necessary.

[@louannhuber2651]

Hope you told your doctor how you lowered it naturally. My doc prescribed too without any discussion. I didn’t pick up from the pharmacy. Is there a kickback for prescribing this medication?

[@onecompass7290]

#eatzerocarbs #carnivorediet #reversediabetes #eatmorefat The 'advice' you are getting is literally killing you. Diabetes IS reversable but these numbnuts won't tell you. Just look, you'll be amazed

[@kimjongduex7431]

@@louannhuber2651I’ve had my doctor call me today seeing if I’d be interested in taking statins… I didn’t even know what they’re for, I’ve never discussed cholesterol with my doctor or know whether it’s high or not… seemed more like a sales call than anything else

[@RogueCylon]

@@louannhuber2651yes Doctors make money on these statin prescriptions. Hence why they push them so much.

[@Itsqueendom]

With diabetes oats raise sugar so high tho

[@PearlWilliams1]

Wonderful, I lowered my cholesterol by adding most of these food. My doctor ask me how I did it and I told him that its diet changes. It is odd how some doctors do not know how eating differently really does make a difference!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Bonnie it is so powerful. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@geribruno1207]

What about Ted Yeats rice? Or Armour could u please help me with some info I have been using Crestor Not pleased my LDL STILL HIGH

[@patengness4719]

@@geribruno1207 because maybe it ISN'T too high. Our Bodies MAKE 85% of cholesterol. It's in every cell. You need it for a healthy heart, liver, brain. You know, heart attacks/disease has actually gone UP since a few decades of putting people on something they didn't even know was a "Thing", until someone figured out a way of measuring it in the first place. and blood tests will tell you NOTHING about what is sticking to the walls of your arteries in the first place, just what is flowing THROUGH it.

[@bcuzzzz]

p0p×w

[@trishmurphy1941]

I wonder if doctors prefer a pill that they can be fairly certain the patient will take regularly, to a “diet change”, when they know how unreliable we can be about any diet in the longer term. My doctor wants me to take a statin to protect the tiny blood vessels in the brain, and hopefully prevent or stave off Alzheimer’s . Can you please comment on that?

[@airborne407th7]

You guys are great. Thanks for your service to the people!

[@linmallari7982]

I’m 34 my LDL is 216 and I’m pre-diabetic my doctor give 2 moths to lower my LDL. My mom died because of massive stroke last month, i’m so stress after she passed away I find food as my comfort zone 😢 the reason my lab results gone crazy. Now I want to focus on my health.”

[@VE3NMW]

You guys make an awesome team! Keep the videos rolling!!

[@jandyman22]

Love this video! A year and a half ago a friend asked me to join her program. She’s an MD health coach and she has a 12 week program to better health centered around a whole food plant based low to no fat diet. In 12 weeks with virtually no exercise because I had had a medical procedure which prevented me from doing much exercise at all, my cholesterol dropped from 285 to 195. My LDL, HDL and triglycerides were all good.

[@janetanstis4236]

I have to tell ..... You two are the best act EVER . Helpful ,massively evidential stuff and FUN . I HOPE YOU TWO ARE . LECTURERS to Medical STUDENTS .

[@cherylbrooks2326]

I enjoy it when you guys are bantering back and forth 😊 It's such a fun way to deliver valuable information.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jegreen4227]

Excellent!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!!

[@amig9318]

Thank you for the video Docs.

[@clairehampton986]

I am brand new to your channel and I am so glad to be here. Love your interaction while giving sound advice. I exercise daily and my diet includes 99% of the foods listed. I'm 78 years old and plan to be around for many more years. Can't wait to see and hear more from you.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad to have you Claire! 😀

[@carolecole4295]

Wow!!! My husband has doing all the right things according to you and I haven’t!! My guy thanks you for the info that he’s been trying to get me to listen to👍

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ok Carole. Time to tell him he was right. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@mariav9144]

You are both so entertaining and informative. Perfect duo. Congrats,, Love all your advice !

[@denisegidis3542]

You rock guys, thank you for finding time to do this.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome Denis. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@sherrylenser]

I just recently found your videos and I’m so glad that I did. I’m a WFPB vegan and I really enjoy watching and listening to both of you . Thank Doctors !❤

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Sherry. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Wonderland65]

Love the video. I received some crazy high results today on a lipid panel and my “quality metrics” provided messaged me immediately to prescribe statins without asking anything really. So I’m wary …. Good to see living beings in the comment section with similar results. There is obviously hope. You mentioned a new video coming on some recent studies? Would love to see it if it’s out but I’m not seeing it yet. Thank you for the great information.

[@debbieholderfield7326]

I love this video!!! And I love you guys…your wit, your play on words & all the wonderful information you provide. I just recently found out my cholesterol is a little high so I’m going to start including the foods you mentioned in this video in my diet. God bless you both & the work you do.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Debbie. Hope it can help lower it a bit. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Lisa59]

Thank you for this good humor, informative video!

[@dtbyhalton]

Your videos are insightful with great humour, thank you! Really appreciate the shoutout and you sharing the link to our website as well! 💙

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are very welcome. Thanks for the great work that you do. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@cherylsmith2345]

The interaction between you two Gents is EXCEPTIONAL. Without doubt, my Fav’ You Tube Channel. Thanks for the great info. We eat almost everything you’ve listed. We’re 62 and 72, hike daily, have a good diet, drink very little and we’re still under the cholesterol markers.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Sounds like a perfect balance Cheryl. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@samramazotti2986]

Too clowny lool

[@kubotajordan9502]

Great informative video . They are always interesting . My first lab work up when I started seeing a doctor in my mid 30s my triglycerides were 450 he freaked out . Was drinking too many cokes I reduced them and the levels dropped . Y'all enjoy the weekend coming up thank you for keeping us informed on what we should be doing .

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You too Kubota Jordan. Soda is bad for you for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@MB-tn9pm]

Wonderful explanation Thank you Doctors 🤝

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome M B. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@ginnycoffey6139]

Hi Docs..Welcome back ..You were both missed alot..Thanks for your great advice as usual.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are very welcome Ginny. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@bonnie8380]

Just want to give a big THANK YOU to all medical personnel - doctors, nurses, and any other medical professionals of any shape or size, to say what a terrific job all are doing amid this crazy past 2 plus years, and even before. I trust all this chaos will not discourage high school graduates from entering medicine. Society needs all. GREAT JOB.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow Bonnie. Very kind and thoughtful. We agree. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@AnthonyManzio]

@@TalkingWithDocs How about unsalted cashews?

[@leahcimolrac1477]

I’ve definitely had shitty doctors and medical staff. Let’s not blindly praise them all just so you can get thumbs-ups

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

I trashed your video on "Inflammatory Foods: What to avoid" ( a little bit) because it addressed what not to eat but didn't address what to switch to eating and had no mention of the psychological impact of a drastic change in diet, which would eventually, in short-order order find me in a donut shop in the morning and a bar at night chugging beers. But this video is educating me. It is virtually my shopping list for today as well. Fortunately, I like all of the foods on your list. What do I do with my kitchen's bread, bacon, butter, rice, processed cereals, and sugar? I'll work it out. I appreciate doctors in general, especially both of you, who have a sense of humor. As a former class clown, I appreciate you both adding being wise to being funny.

[@claudettemarshall9863]

Thank you Very important info

[@monicaaku8496]

My dear doctors, God richly bless you for the good work

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Why thank you Monica. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@joolz5747]

I love that you’re talking about nutrition and food. I love that you’re discussing this because actually the doctors don’t get into it at all. They just throw a drug on you. And honestly we need much more education on the nutritional aspects of what we eat and what we don’t eat. I eat almond butter pure organic nothing added and it is really tasty and good. So I hope that’s the same as almonds. They do say now that you should eat fat good fat so I’m confused because they also say lower the carbs.But there’s another group that says the opposite how do I know what the answer is? Thank you I think it is to eat a little bit everything healthfully? With my RA I do get flareups with certain foods so I have to be careful too. It’s very complicated.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Joolz. We say limit the fat. Likely limit the animals. Carbs are ok but not refined carbs. No white bread pasta or rice. Whole grain. And if you are diabetic you have to be careful about some carbs. We don’t want the big sugar spikes that some people get. Almond butter is awesome. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@cristinamoscarillo7695]

Thanks for this video!🙏love that you mentioned Dr. Gregor.I am a plant-based chef and want people to learn more about the power of food for their health. Please do more food videos 😘

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ok deal Cristina. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@cristinamoscarillo7695]

@@TalkingWithDocs 🙏🙏🙏

[@patmatt1987]

Very informative and I enjoyed the interaction between the two doctors! Thank you!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Trying to keep it light. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@brianwilliams3146]

Excellent information in a great format. Thanks!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Brian. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@easyacademy8110]

I like this channel the most, it is fun, informative and most of all, the doctors replied my question which i asked in their other video!! All other health channel 99% the doctor will not reply you except when you praise their video they will reply thank you.:)

[@charlesfinnegan7930]

Thanks for the video, Docs! I would love for you guys to do a similar video on triglycerides.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Charles it is in the works. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@kimgeorge3944]

Thank you, that was quite helpful.

[@mikedunningham9614]

I’m so pleased to hear that you have grasped the basics of good diet. The adventurous amongst us have known for decades. The vast remainder have always taken YOUR advice and eaten bread and rice etc. I ask you ( god if you would rather) to learn about N O . Teaching the world about this essential molecule will put your cardiologist out of work. Possibly yourselves also. Cheers from your “bitter” reader, Mike

[@13coyote13]

I'm one of those lucky ones who's body likes to over produce cholesterol, even tried a 0 cholesterol diet for 2 weeks and my levels didn't change, I eat healthy and take my statins, considering my fathers side (fathers first heart attack 34 years old, final 52), 3 dead at 52, 1 at 54 and oldest at 76, all the siblings still alive due to the advancements of modern medicine, great info guys and thanks again for taking the time to do this channel.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome S. thanks for watching and subscribing

[@sunshine9993]

Any side effects from the statins? I’m worried to take mine

[@bjmorgan3092]

I found out saturated fat was my culprit. The first find was coconut every thing in my diet increased my number very high. The second time is when I started using grass fed butter , kefir, and cheeses. So very little saturated fat for me. I thought it was cholesterol until the coconut products stole the show and made me come to believe that saturated fat causes my liver to produce more cholesterol than normal.

[@SB-tc2jr]

I'm not alone. I'm a "lucky one" too! Thank you for sharing!

[@jenniferchamberlain7462]

Great video Docs - informative, easy to understand and with humour 😊. After two years of lockdown baking my LDL was high - Dr put me on a statin but I’m going to ask him if I can try through diet - most of the things you mentioned are part of my every day diet. No more baking 😆

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Maybe just less baking Jennifer. 😀. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@dianefish2616]

TY for these terrific videos, you are doing a great service. Easy to remember your advice because of your entertaining and upbeat style!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Diane. Doing our best. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@lubrown763]

Great advices! You guys are awesome, I love the interaction between both doctors. 🙏🏻😊

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Lu! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@emilymorris5988]

I started taking red yeast rice capsules and my cholesterol dropped from 240 to 168 in just three months. I was so impressed.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow

[@MyCleverHandle]

You guys are wonderful! In over 8 years of being bounced from one specialist to another, no one - not even my primary care N.P. who claims to be holistic in her approach! - no one has ever referred me to a nutritionist or dietician. I had a scary ride over six months ago with a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and the neurologist now says I'm ok to stop some of the extras that were prescribed, like an ARB that was doubled and a calcium channel blocker that was added new to my regular beta blocker, all of which I must keep - according to my cardiologist. Stop this not-so-merry go round, I've completed my DNR paperwork and I get to decide! So thanks for your candor and humor! And I'm going to demand a referral for new blood work and food advice from someone who doesn't have the quickest prescription pad in town!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow Cathy. That’s a lot. Hope things just keep getting better for you! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@user-du2wr1nb5p]

Good advice, thanks

[@thibod07]

Great video! Thank you for your recommendations!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Marc! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@shelasarn]

44 years old my cholesterol is so high 270🤯I’m nervous 😬 I have thyroid issues (hyper) and about 3 points away from being prediabetic I have not been taking care of myself as far as my food choices. I’m on it starting today! I have small kids 10,5,6 I have no choice but to be here on this earth as long as I possibly can. This was all very helpful info with exercise and changing my diet I know I can turn this around. 🙏🏾

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ok now you’re talking! You’ve got this. Best of luck on your journey. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@freetrailer4poor]

Roy Taylor

[@test40323]

Awesome episode, would you do one on glutton and celiac disease please. Thanks !

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi test. We can add it to the list for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@tsehaykenfat4862]

I 💘your show .you two make it simple and easy-to-use. Thanks sharing

[@TalkingWithDocs]

So very welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jmcc7886]

watching from Wales Uk. love your talks; well presented, interesting and educational. thank you both!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Jennifer in the UK! 🇬🇧. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@marynellconway2154]

Well I’m dumping my high cholesterol medication .. I even have a few huge walnut trees on my property.. and yes I always appreciate your advice as well as your cool humor .. thanks so much… 🙏

[@walterhoward5686]

Love your channel , I've been eating the things you mentioned for 6 years as that's when I was diagnosed with cardiomyopthy with a very low ejection fraction , and the oats are keeping me healthy as a horse !!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Nice Walter. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@lindagray8416]

Just Porrige oats is that? Thanks

[@childofgod8365]

You are great. I can listen to you the whole day

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Please do!

[@jdminc11]

Great video, thank you. When you do videos like this where you list foods, supplements, or whatever, would you consider putting the list in the description below the video as well? I save videos like this to refer back to and a list would make it easier to find what I am looking for. If my comment rings true for other subscribers, please consider my suggestion. Again, thanks for the informative video.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Sounds great Joseph. We just want to make sure people actually watch the video! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@betsyanastasi967]

Great suggestion! I would appreciate seeing a list of the foods in the description as well.

[@roxannebudd1978]

I have seen people that have taken the time to list them for every one, but you could just make a list for yourself.

[@DB-pm2vy]

I wrote them down on back of envelope as they talked. Made me concentrate so not to miss one🤗

[@sandradring6265]

Thank you so much both of you. When I saw you were informing us on this particular subject I thought , oh I bet it’s all foods I can’t eat because of my IBS, but no! I was pleasantly surprised. Lots i can eat. So I’m going for it. I would love to lower my cholesterol without going on the drugs. Thanks again . You’re both brilliant, as always. 😉👍

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are so welcome sandra and we wish you the best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@angelakenning9285]

You have ibs because of bad bacteria foods which eat holes in your stomach lining. Olive oil will heal and line your colon flavor with rosemary and garlic drink a shot glass every day eat brocoli carrots sweet potato no peas no beans see dr Steven Gundy

[@ayishatusuleman]

Thanks alot please can you list them on the comments section 🙏

[@elisabouldt2364]

Another great video! Thank you, docs!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Elisa. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@benoitgendron7558]

Another great video by my two favorites Docs.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much Benoit! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@kendralaughlin3502]

Yup, I ate just about all that you shared along with reducing most animal protein a lot. These changes got my overall # down 50 points in 6 months. 💃🏻 Thanks for the video and humor.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Kendra. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@RhondaElle]

I had high cholesterol from following a low carb/high protein diet. It was 279. Dr. gave me some time to work on it. Over the cours of oone year, I increased my carbs, lowered my fat intake and dropped it down to 250. Dr. didn't recommend statins but advised me to keep working on it. I told him I wanted to try the Mediterranean diet. After about 6 weeks, I had my cholesterol checked again. It dropped to 223! Still a tad high but by including many of the foods you listed and reducing my animal protein to once a day, it dropped 27 points! I thought that was pretty impressive! My Dr. was pretty excited as well. One thing I've noticed is that the diet is really high in fiber. I'm hitting the recommended daily amount of fiber for the first time ever.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Rhonda. Way to go! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@lnwhitaker]

Thanks for all the awesome information.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Larry. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@louisalee5337]

謝謝您,兩位！

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@maryannm2299]

Great video!! Thanks so much for tips..except for grapes which are nothing but sugar sacks for us diabetics.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Maryann some of the fruit can be difficult for the diabetics. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@sallyoasispaintingsorigina3859]

Guys, I’m SO excited….. I had high cholesterol inherited from my late father died of a heart attack age 60 (24 years ago…actually in King City near Toronto, Canada 🍁 where he’d lived for 3years) but had his first heart-attack aged 43, so strong family history there. I’m 52 years old. My cholesterol was 7.8 (I’m not sure what the equivalent in the USA is) and five months ago I started a whole food plant based eating strategy, massively reduced my alcohol intake and started to walk most evenings for about 1 1/2 to 2 miles . Last Friday night my doctor actually texted me because he was so pleased with my blood results taken the other day - it’s dropped from 7.8 down to 4.6 all thanks to eating completely different way. I cut out meat, dairy, oil and eggs although I have to say, I do occasionally have whatever I like if we are eating outside once every couple of months. I am so happy with my results and my doctor is over the moon! It just shows the power of nutrition and power of re education.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊ps I also lost 20lbs in weight!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow way to go Sally! Amazing news. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jcampbell100]

Try taking a dose of psyllium an hour before eating out. Helps to trap the fats. Also will decrease your appetite so you don't overeat. Good going.

[@kitoomehta8452]

Excellent s simplified approach and I can vouch for what you gentleman have suggested, I have been using these approaches from a long time had 4 heart attacks but didn’t quit on my workouts and also had a triple bypass in 2018, after these events I have completely reversed my lifestyle, I am diabetic as well from the last 30 years with no complications now I look back and say what is triple bypass, I can hike 13 miles workout at they gym every single day as well as HIIT workouts , my cardiologist told me on my annual checkup that we are not used to seeing patients like you we get those who have reached the bottom and we fix their plumbing only to see them back again after few years, I am on 50 mg Losartan and no diabetic meds whatsoever and yes you can manage your metabolic issues my making food your medicine as well as physical movement. Follow the functional medicine approach it works. Thank you again for putting out wonderful videos.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much Kitiona and congrats on all of your hard work and dedication. Wishing you the best going forward. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@juliochingaling5824]

Thank you Docs, amazing life saving video. God bless 🙌 you guys.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbiem6406]

Really informative. Unfortunately, some of these increase risk of kidney stones, so they’re out for me. Very frustrating!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

That’s too bad Debbie. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@safehavensanctuary-hollyg.8814]

useful information! Thanks! I am Italian and grew up on the "Mediterranean diet" so I do eat a lot of the foods mentioned. Unfortunately, due to the prohibitive cost of so many foods, I have been using a lot of cheap carbs over the past several months. I had a lipid profile done yesterday and was dismayed to see my triglycerides were more than 50 points above the range. My HDL was good, and my LDL was about 20 points above the range. Can you do a video on lowering triglycerides naturally and some cost-effective food alternatives for folks on limited income? Note: I was surprised that oatmeal didn't make your list? Also, olives! I love olives and olive oil is a staple in my home. It's the Italian butter.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

So yes removing added sugar and processed foods is important for lowering cholesterol. Oatmeal is an excellent choice for many things. Best of luck

[@charmainlerma1258]

Thanks doc’s I appreciate yous giving us info 🙌🙏🏼💕

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We are happy to do it Charmain. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@elvishmaiden689]

Thank you Doctors for your informative Videos💙

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Elvish. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@MichaelSmith-ly6wx]

Very informative, and happy to see that most of the food items are already incorporated into my diet. My typical breakfast is non-fat cottage cheese with flaxseeds, walnuts, blueberries and dried cranberries. And a variety of vitamin supplements including fish oil, flaxseed oil, turmeric, saw palmetto and a glass of low fat milk or oolong tea 😊

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Nice Michael. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@miketrebert7788]

Fascinating as usual. Thanks, BUT SAD - chicken wings!! I'm a 50+ - year vegetarian. But familial high cholesterol turned up and I had an angina attack about 15 years ago! (no trouble since 2 stents) Genetic, so my sons both inherited this condition from me and my older son died soon after that of a massive heart attack, BUT he was a heavy smoker. Not fair you say. So me and younger son on statins for 15 years. About 3 years ago became vegan and my diet now is super-strict sort of by default. A doctor recently told me that I have the lowest cholesterol numbers he'd ever seen. I'm currently into intermittent fasting and have lost 20 pounds so far, so triglycerides must be nosediving. I've realised that mild depression had led to overeating and weight gain. My target BMI is getting close. Complicated! Diet won't do it all, so unfortunately medication is sometimes necessary, although with the weight loss, etc., I might get my cardiologist to lessen my medication dose. (BTW, I'm gonna try Brazil nuts and hit the chocolate!) I'm already into pretty much all the foods you've mentioned here. You guys add some solid authority to what I gather from other scattered sources. P.S., I avoid fish oil, of course, so take EPA & DHA algae supplement capsules - get the Omega 3s from where the fish get them. P.P.S., smoked paprika TASTES LIKE BACON!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Mike. Congrats on all the success so far. Love smoked paprika and yes the algae is a great way to get the omega 3s. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@karenmorello1732]

Two great gentlemen. Thanks

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Why thank you Karen! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@pawcatsfly]

Thank you for this list. Outstanding information to help us help our bodies to heal. Bless you!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome Pam!

[@DrSteveAFG]

Good information and advice, I am trying to stay off statins and have managed to keep things lower with diet changes and weight loss in the last four years. Thanks for great video.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Dr Steve. Congrats. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@rongracilla6164]

My primary Doc put me on Arvostatin-and now my muscles are weirdly aching and tend to cramp. I’m going to load up on these foods and see if they can help me reduce my bad cholesterols. Unfortunately all my Filipino relatives have high #s, so I’m wondering about a genetic component. Love your Vids!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yeah it’s tricky Ron. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@bruno6012]

Same here

[@Rita-us6go]

..Let your doctor know about your muscle pain. It is a sign that the medication is causing you problems and should have your dose lowered or stopped. Try taking Chromium Picolinate (Cinsilin at Costco) for your cholesterol & garlic. Also, add CoQ10. It will protect your heart. (I was told to take this a little over 10 yrs ago by a dr who diagnosed me with sleep apnea. When I had a heart attack 2 years ago my cardiologist who did my angio said my arteries were as clean as a 20 yr old. The heart attack was electrical.

[@AleroJay28]

I can't stand the sight of a MD but I love these guys. Its not fearful but fun and informative.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well that’s a very good thing !

[@djoaniel]

this deserves a part 2, something about a practical direct approach on hypercholesterolemia great vid!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ok deal! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@KJSvitko]

Great to see a focus on prevention of disease thru diet and exercise. All doctors need more nutrition training in Medical school and should spend some time educating their patients during doctor visits. You are the exception as to providing nutrition education and that is the sad part. Proper nutrition is key to good health. High blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, being over weight, and cancer can all be impacted by what you eat.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We certainly agree Kenz300 x. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@davidboyd4090]

I have triglycerides of 4.2 so been drinking organic beet and tomato juice to lower it pulse a bowlful of spinach everyday

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Awesome David. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@recipebandit3563]

Love you guys, your knowledgeable AND funny. Thanks for the info & a smile ☺

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Doing our best to keep you smiling! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@kathyhoen3600]

I LOVE you Doctors! You are real.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Kathy!

[@gottaspeakout4272]

Just came across your videos for the first time. The video was great but I’m mildly disappointed as I already consume most of the foods mentioned and still have high cholesterol. But perhaps I will try adding a fiber supplement to see if it helps. Thanks for the information.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Good luck Gotta. Genetics can play a role as well. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@thibod07]

Having very low cholesterol is 8 times more lethal then having high cholesterol! As such having high cholesterol is not that bad. Providing that when you look at yourself in the mirror you do not see a pregnant women. There is nothing wrong with looking like a pregnant women as long as you are a pregnant women. Great information and video!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Marc. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We will have to agree to disagree on this one. Thanks for watching

[@danbrophy3785]

Love your videos. Keep them coming.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much Dan. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Mansmatters]

Very useful video

[@williamgauthier9294]

Interesting video. I’m eager to hear about the studies being done about how harmful cholesterol really is. Like many I have high cholesterol which is being controlled by a medication. I can not take any statins so my doc went to bat with my insurance company to pay for Praluent injection and it was approved. Results are excellent.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Sounds good William. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@geod3589]

William, my dr. suggested Praluent or or Repatha just last week. I want to ask you if your Praluent is taken with a statin drug or is it the only med you take for chloesterol? any side effects so far? Thank you.

[@williamgauthier9294]

@@geod3589 I was a good candidate for the Praluent injection because I had tried the statins and could not tolerate the side effects. So, I take only the Praluent and no statins. No side effects with the Praluent!!

[@geod3589]

@@williamgauthier9294 That sounds good; I'd love to give up the Lipitor and doc says I would see much better results with the injectable meds.

[@libbyannstew8775]

Hello docs - I was wondering where you two were! Hope you’re having a great summer. The cholesterol lowering food suggestions are interesting. I’ve been battling the high cholesterol demon for decades now and I have to say that it has negatively impacted on my enjoyment of food. I’ve given up cheese, meats, butter, alcohol in an attempt to get it under control and still have to take a statin. As I get older I’m rethinking whether it’s really necessary (and worth it). Might be better to pop my clogs with a slice of Brie in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other. At least I’d go out with a smile on my face rather than spinach in my teeth. If I find out one day that all this dietary restriction has been pointless I’ll be some *issed. Thanks for being uplifting and encouraging. Dr. Brad, I hope your tomatoes ripen - fried green tomatoes are quite good but better with butter. ;-)

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Libbyann. Nice to be back. So yes the role of cholesterol may have been overstated but your choices will still help reduce the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@libbyannstew8775]

@@TalkingWithDocs Thanks for the encouragement; where can we read more about the possible overstatement of the role of cholesterol?

[@bonniebenz8792]

I have recently given up meat, dairy and eggs. Doing WFPB diet with Salmon once a week. Will test shortly to see if my numbers improve. Last test total cholesterol was 275. Fingers crossed!

[@libbyannstew8775]

@@bonniebenz8792 Good luck - I hope it works out for you.

[@littleeagle22]

@@bonniebenz8792 any updated info? My husband and I just got high cholesterol results and need to make dietary changes.

[@jessegordy3573]

I love you doctor's. I watching you from Poland . You are amazing.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi JESSE. Hello to you in Poland! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@manteigadecacau990]

Muito obrigada! Good advice that usually we don't get when in consultation, most doctors just prescribe drugs. I have both the HDL and LDL high, my GP told me to take red rice yeast, but never took the time to explain a specific diet. Glad we can educate ourselves and get some helpful information on KZbin. Thank you both for this precious information.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome. Food is power!

[@apiitg]

2:37 Almonds 3:50 Brazil Nuts 4/month 4:35 Avocados 4:57 Beans and legumes 5:26 Blueberries 5:50 Dark Chocolate 70% 6:16 Dark green leafy vegetables 7:00 Fatty fish 7:44 Garlic 8:20 Oats, Barley and whole grains 8:54 Grapes with skin 10:05 Tomatoes 10:43 Pectin rich fruits/veg apple, orange, eggplant, carrot etc 11:02 Sterols/stenols 11:27 Fiber supplements like metamucil

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thank you

[@patriciagray7753]

Bananas?

[@JW4REnvironment]

Thanks for mentioning Dr. Michael Greger’s comments on Brazil nuts. He has lots of interesting trivia as well as good general insights into nutrition. Great presentation that inspires me to have more dark green leafy veggies and garlic!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

For sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@trix8678]

Thanks so much! I always enjoy your content and of course your senses of humor. 😄

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Trix. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@joanneb3935]

Sugar is the big contributor to high cholesterol! If we give up sugar and lower inflammation, we will do a ton of good for our cholesterol. And we have to watch the amount of grapes we eat-they are heavy in sugar. Thanks for your videos! Good info + funny delivery = winner! 😀

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Joanne. So sugar causes lots of problems bud does not specifically lead to high cholesterol. It can increase your triglycerides though. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@TheNewsJenorator]

My old experience. I did APOE genome test. Which showed me that I was not at risk for heart problems but possible cholesterol in the blood. I’ll find that red rice yeast works wonderfully I love your show today it is one of my favorite you guys have done so far. Yes on fiber. Too many almonds contain arsenic. Yes on more walnuts and lighter on the almonds. In the future they will come up with biological genome mapping. One item might be healthy for one person and cause problems for another person. So glad to hear that doctors are more on board with preventative as we must integrate both systems. Back in the late 80s I was Dr. Jonathan Wright MD and naturopath assistant in his clinic Tahoma clinic in Washington. Way back then he would integrate prescriptions sometimes but a lot of times preventative. Why did the skeleton end up in jail for rolling down the hill❓ Because it’s illegal to roll your own joints. At least in some states. 😂 My opinion is most all diseases I found it on inflammation in the body. I call it Inflammaging. Thank you once again this was very very informative. Now I’m gonna go jump in my outside ice bath drink my green shake and take a nice long walk at the beach. I love you guys but I don’t wanna end up on the table. But if I did you need to come to where I live and perform the surgery!!! lol 🤗🤗💃💃💃

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Jennifer. Love the joke. And the ice bath, green shake and the walk sound perfect. Come find us if you need us. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@williemcclure8112]

Just watched your video. Excellent information. You two should be on the tv especially here in Scotland. Your radio rental but get the vital information across easily. Keep the good work up.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Why thank you Willie. Doing our best. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@sandiaxt5901]

Like your sense of humor added to natural well being.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Doing our best

[@jewel1953]

I do most of these. I eat a lot of dried refried beans I make in boiling water in a coffee cup and that's dinner. I just had a check up with my dr. He stared at the computer and picked up the 3 problems he sees for me. I am a strict vegetarian and wouldn't eat fish. I love half an avocado for lunch but they have been terrible for months in southern region of the US...dark and moldy inside. I am a diabetic that takes an injection once a month. My dr. gave me 15 min. of time where he did all the talking and looked only at his computer. He said for me to take statins which I know can be bad but I have no heart problems. He said to go back on a BP pill. My BP has been running low almost too low...90/50. Does the color of the grape make a difference? I like the dark ones and not the green ones. I work out hard and eat very clean...nothing processed, no butter or margarines, light on dairy except for cottage cheese and greek yogurt. My last A!C is the lowest I have ever had at 6.2. My dr. said if I was healthy that would be fine but I need to be around 5. I felt so defeated after working my butt off so hard that now I am just going to do what I want. I am 69 and worked a lot of wt. off. Help guys. I am only familiar with barley in soup so what am I missing. I eat bags of salad like potato chips.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Judith. Or is hard to say as everyone is different. Lots of whole foods. Limit processed and all sugar. Ideally no white rice pasta or bread. And exercise. Consider seeing a dietician. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@rhondapelletier2141]

You are DOING AMAZING!!!!! We can only do OUR BEST! Do not beat yourself up about it! Life is too short! You love yourself you love your body and your health, that is very evident!……… IMO….. I would steer clear of any medication’s. That just create another problem and they will piggyback medication’s to Band-Aid that.!!! You were old enough to know your body well enough! Keep on living girlfriend! You are very blessed❤

[@sheemaalen9286]

Maybe add kale.

[@johnpapantoniou3558]

Don’t forget the olive oil

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes John! EVOO. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@phamv01]

Thanks Docs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AnfacD]

Thank you.

[@janetmarsden8199]

Thank you boys. Just what I needed.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Perfect Janet! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@marshajordan862]

Great ideas. Just came across your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much! 😊