The LDL Cholesterol should be <100 and is officially Borderline-High.

 

Uric Acid that can go on to cause gout, joint issues, and kidney stones is 7.5, and should be 7 or lower.

 

What sort of foods should one be looking at adding to one's weekly diet and which ones should be cutout or lowered? 

3 minutes ago, Packer said:

The LDL Cholesterol should be <100 and is officially Borderline-High.

 

Uric Acid that can go on to cause gout, joint issues, and kidney stones is 7.5, and should be 7 or lower.

 

What sort of foods should one be looking at adding to one's weekly diet and which ones should be cutout or lowered? 

Have you tried Chat GPT or CoPilot or other AI apps, as opposed to asking all the 'nutrition experts' on here.

What's your diet like? overweight? minimise junk food, high carb low fat would work, that's what i do, those indicators are right where they should be for me

Drastically reduce sugar intake, that will help with the uric acid.

 

Obviously that includes carbohyrdrates.

Holy crap ... I've never checked my uric acid levels. I think I should. 

 

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-reduce-uric-acid

 

How to Lower Uric Acid Levels

 

Too much sugar, meat is bad.

Drink more water

Drink less alcohol

Manage weight & blood sugar

Fiber, Vitamin C

Some medications cause uric acid levels to rise

 

 

 

You are beer drinker?  That can affect Uric acid.  The cholesterol is pretty much common sense diet and exercise.

Also,  those numbers are not that bad probably will decrease with some minor lifestyle adjustments. 

36 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Have you tried Chat GPT or CoPilot or other AI apps, as opposed to asking all the 'nutrition experts' on here.

Good idea, i do that multiples times a day, always gives a better answer than any person but no harm posting on here

42 minutes ago, Packer said:

The LDL Cholesterol should be <100 and is officially Borderline-High

Had a lab test last month and it states that LDL should be < 150?

Also take in consideration the ratio of LDL/HDL.

>4 is considered generally too high.

What's yours?

 

You cant take 3 numbers out of a blood check, without asking yourself the right question which are : how is your body now : slim/overweight/muscular ? How is your metabolism now : slow/fast ? How is your workout : daily/weekly/yearly ? Are you living healthy : organic food / ultra-transformed food / drinks / cigarette ? 
Well, many important points to ask yourself. Numbers are just a warning that you are doing something more or less wrong.
Problem is real only if you are doing everything good, for a long time, and see no improvement.
Good luck.

6 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Had a lab test last month and it states that LDL should be < 150?

Also take in consideration the ratio of LDL/HDL.

>4 is considered generally too high.

What's yours?

 

Too high!   But my PSA is less than 1.00.

 

F*** knows. A serious study (that I've lost) states that uric acid levels cannot be influenced by diet. Obviously, an unhealthy diet that affects other parts of your metabolism won't help, 

 

There is a whole list of why uric acid and cholesterol going off limits, and a quick search can give you some idea. 

 

I loved to eat chicken and had to cut down to twice a week 10 years ago, and that fixed my problem. I also had high cholesterol and my dr recommended 

 

this to me, and after a a month or two my levels was good. I had high levels even I did exercise quite a lot, and all I needed was a few adjustments a become a bit more aware of what I did eat and not. The age is a factor as well and therefor need to be a bit more careful what I consume. 

 

I do not remember what brand he recommended for me now, but there at some good brands out there. 

red yeast rice supplements can lower cholesterol levels because they contain monacolins, which are chemically identical to the statin drug lovastatin. However, the effectiveness and safety of these supplements vary due to inconsistent levels of monacolin K and the potential presence of citrinin, a kidney-damaging toxin. Due to these risks and the lack of FDA oversight for supplements, many doctors recommend lifestyle changes or prescription statins over red yeast rice for managing cholesterol

 

 

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I loved to eat chicken and had to cut down to twice a week

 

So what do you eat instead for protein?

Increase your vitamin C intake as that helps your body get rid of uric acid.

7 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

So what do you eat instead for protein?

I eat eggs, meat, fish, beans, grains, diary and whey protein powder. Half of my protein intake is almost whey protein because I do limit my calories for the moment. 

 

My diet is for now 140 gram of protein daily around 1,6 gram lean body weight and not total body weight 

7 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Half of my protein intake is almost whey protein because I do limit my calories for the moment. 

 

How do you eat all this Whey powder, in yoghurts or shakes or how?

 

10 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Increase your vitamin C intake as that helps your body get rid of uric acid.

 

This is very good advice. You can take a few limes, 2, squeeze them into water and that would help if you take it every day.

Just mix with water and sometimes fruit if I need some carbs before training

10 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Just mix with water and sometimes fruit if I need some carbs before training

 

I wonder if excessive protein would make the risk of gout worse?

Yah, looks like it does:

 

Animal-based protein powder such as whey protein, casein protein, and collagen protein are high in purines. So, they might contribute to higher uric acid levels, says the expert. 

 

https://www.healthshots.com/healthy-eating/nutrition/does-protein-powder-increase-uric-acid/

 

If someone has a risk of gout then soy protein powder is the way to go.

7 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

I wonder if excessive protein would make the risk of gout worse?

For normal people with normal activities 1,2 g pr lean bodyweight is enough.

 

My uric acid is mainly connected to chicken 

32 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Increase your vitamin C intake as that helps your body get rid of uric acid.

 

Thank you.

 

 

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Vitamin C intake is associated with lower uric acid levels and a reduced risk of gout. Studies have shown that both dietary intake and supplementation can lower serum uric acid levels

 

I will look at adding 500mg or 1000mg Vit C tablets daily. 

9 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

I wonder if excessive protein would make the risk of gout worse?

Certain animal protein sources are worse for uric acid buildup than others. It goes something like: animal protein (amino acids) -> purines -> uric acid. For some reason plant-based protein sources do not increase the chances of gout.

 

From memory pork and turkey are ones to eat in moderation.

 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22548-gout-low-purine-diet

 

 

 

In my opinion, this whey protein drink shake thing is shakey advice... I would increase natural protein intake to higher amounts. There are lots of reports to the good or bad of whey protein. It is commonly accepted that eating things high in purines and fructose are common causes of elevated uric acid levels... can include alcohol, seafood, and game meat in that too. Gout is often called "The rich man's disease", but that's not always true these days, but a while back it was. Other things like medication can raise levels too, so it's a whole bunch of stuff that can do it.

However, no point living like a monk, and you should concentrate on things that can lower it. So, drink lots of water and increase vit C intake, limit seafood and fringe meats, rich foods and booze etc.

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

For normal people with normal activities 1,2 g pr lean bodyweight is enough.

 

My uric acid is mainly connected to chicken 

Yeah, chicken is associated with higher meat purine levels, so if you are going to eat chicken, then I'd just do the lean breast style.

3 minutes ago, BeastOfBodmin said:

From memory pork and turkey are ones to eat in moderation.

 

I can well believe turkey, but I think pork raises purine levels quite a lot.

42 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I loved to eat chicken and had to cut down to twice a week

 

34 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I eat eggs, meat, fish, beans, grains, diary and whey protein powder.

 

I would really struggle to cut down chicken only 2 meals per week. 

 

Thai beef is so low quality, the fish I like, salmon and tuna, aren't exactly plentiful, replacing it in main meals would be very challenging.  

A fascinating Taiwanese study involving approximately 14,000 participants found that vegetarians had the lowest uric acid levels and a significantly lower risk of developing gout.

 

The relationship between cherries and gout management dates back to the 1950s when people reported reduced gout attacks after consuming cherries. Modern research has confirmed what these early observations suggested.

Recent studies have shown that fresh cherries and cherry extract can effectively lower uric acid levels in the blood—the secret lies in their anthocyanins, specific flavonoids with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. A remarkable study following over 600 gout patients for a year found that those consuming cherries or cherry extract over two days experienced fewer gout attacks compared to those who didn’t.

 

https://rheumatologistoncall.com/2024/12/17/superfoods-to-manage-gout-guide/

2 hours ago, Packer said:

The LDL Cholesterol should be <100 and is officially Borderline-High.

 

Uric Acid that can go on to cause gout, joint issues, and kidney stones is 7.5, and should be 7 or lower.

 

What sort of foods should one be looking at adding to one's weekly diet and which ones should be cutout or lowered? 

Mine's 130, not concerned, as more importantly, what's the ratio with your good & bad, along with HDL & Trig. ratios

 

< 5 to 1 is acceptable, 3 to 1 better, you should know those ratios and other factors, for a balance look.  Your Apolipoprotein B # ???

 

May 2025 #s

 

Nov 2024 #s (5 to 1) ... no thank, 3 to 1 much better.  Backed off my Keto-ish diet, and cut bad oils (high saturated fats) out, and sticking with Canola now 👍

 

Nov 2024 

 

 

Knowing your Glucose is very important also.   How's you BP at rest ?  Best to do at home.

 

Plug some numbers in here, to see you future risk ...

... https://www.lpaclinicalguidance.com/ ...

 

Explanation of risk factor in this vid ...

 

 

i cut my cholesterol by cutting out dairy. I used almond or soy milk instead of milk with my breakfast rolled oats, also added oat bran and Chia seeds.

 

Virtually went vegetarian for three months. Ate salads with just a small amount of grilled meat or fish. No snacks or sweets. Boring as hell, but my cholesterol level plummeted.

LDL:  avoid processed carbs and processed meats.  Consume only healthy oils (olive oil etc). This last means avoiding pretty much all fried foods in the market and at restaurants as they use (and reuse, which is even worse) mostly palm oil. 

 

Uric acid: same as above plus minimize red meat, avoid organ meats and shellfish, and avoid or minimize alcohol.   https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524