High cholesterol is a common problem, and the good news is that lifestyle changes can make a real difference. This cholesterol protocol is what I use to support my body in breaking down and flushing out the unhealthy fats, and replacing them with good fats.
Yes fats are good for you and they are necessary for the body to function, especially for the brain development in little ones. A child’s brain reaches about 90 percent of its adult size by age 6, so giving them good fats in these early years is critical.
There are 2 kinds of fats
For adults, good fats are important for heart health, liver health, hormones and our brains. What you need to know is basically that there are 2 types of fat- good fat and bad fat. The “bad” fat is known as LDL (low density lipoproteins) and the “good” fat is known as HDL (high density lipoprotein).
These 2 kinds of fats have to keep each other in BALANCE
Your total cholesterol number does not tell the whole story. If you have a lot of good HDL, your total number can look high even though the HDL is actually protective. That is why it is so important to look at the breakdown and talk it through with your doctor.
IS THIS PROTOCOL FOR YOU…..?
What you want to look for is your ratio number – this tells you if your good and bad fats are balancing each other. Your ratio should be between 0-2.4. If it is higher than that then look at your HDL number.
Your HDL should be above 60 mg/dL. People who do not have enough HDL are at higher risk for heart problems. If your HDL is too low and your LDL is too high, over 159 mg/dL then this protocol is for you. Your ratio number will be above the 2.4 if this is the case as well.
Lifestyle changes like these can go a long way in supporting healthy cholesterol. Please do not stop or change any cholesterol medication without talking to your doctor, and have your levels rechecked so you can see how your body is responding.
My Natural Cholesterol Protocol in 3 Simple Steps
- Take a fat/sugar enzyme IN BETWEEN meals to break down the bad fat storing in your arteries/blood/organs.
- Do a liver cleanse to flush out this “bad” fat being broken down by the enzymes. You can download/print a protocol and watch a video here- Liver Cleanse.
- Then increase your HDL (good fat) so that they can fight the bad fat in your body. You can take an omega supplement or eat more good fats- here are some choices:
- Take raw, organic coconut oil (here is the one I use) 1 Tbsp for every 50 lbs
- First cold pressed olive oil-unrefined
- Eat avocados, young white coconuts, soaked raw nuts, raw almond butter
- Hemp seed oil-unrefined
- Flax seed oil-unrefined
- Pumpkin seed oil-unrefined
Fats in their raw and natural state contain the enzymes that will digest the fat if the food has not been processed. This way the enzymes break it down so that the fat is absorbed. Otherwise, the undigested fats pass into the small intestine and stay in the bloodstream causing build up.
More Tips to Add to Your Cholesterol Protocol
- Throw the canola oil out of your house right now. For cooking use coconut oil or olive oil, see the post Make a Switch-Canola Oil for more information.
- Cut out fried foods and change your eating.
- You can also make these coconut oil lemon or chocolate treats to keep in your freezer to eat coconut oil every day.
- You can make this raw granola with coconut oil to get in good fat.
- Take a good fish oil- I use the supplement below that is available in vegan or regular. This omega supplement goes through rigorous testing to make sure there are no heavy metals/mercury in them and they source from pure clean water.
- There is also available a kids liquid, flavored omega because most are low in HDL from childhood.
- If you have had your gallbladder removed you will need to take enzymes when you eat any fat.
- If you have a hard time digesting fats your gallbladder probably needs help. Since this is the job of the gallbladder- to digest and break down fats- check out this Gallbladder Cleanse so you can avoid getting it removed.
- You can also try making this juice recipe- Juice to prevent heart disease.
SHOP
- Fat/Sugar Enzymes
- EO Mega-Vegan
- EO Mega- Regular
- Kids Flavored Liquid Omega
- Coconut Oil
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always work with your doctor on your cholesterol.
