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In today\\u2019s episode, JJ reveals the truth about cholesterol and how to optimize your cholesterol levels. Listen as JJ shares the cholesterol markers you should be asking your healthcare provider for, as well as her top diet and supplement tips that can go a long way toward helping you maintain healthy cholesterol levels. JJ also answers a listener\\u2019s question about fruit, explaining her favorite fruits and what makes them good options. Today\\u2019s Q&A is packed with information to help you be your own best health detective!
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Main Points From Today\\u2019s Episode
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Episode Play-By-Play
[0:34] Listener\\u2019s question: What are 1-2 things I can do to lower my cholesterol?
[0:52] HDL and LDL cholesterol, and what you need to know about each
[1:00] The cholesterol markers you want to be looking at: Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), LDL and HDL particle size and number, homocysteine, fibrinogen, ApoE4, Apo A and Apo B, serum ferritin, insulin, and blood sugar, including hemoglobin A1c
[2:02] What you need to keep in mind when you\\u2019re lowering cholesterol
[2:15] One of the issues with statins
[2:49] Foods rich in soluble fiber that can help with cholesterol reduction
[3:12] How making an oil change can make a difference
[3:27] The impact of sugar
[3:32] The supplement annatto tocotrienols has been shown to help reduce cholesterol by as much as 15-20% in some people.
[4:08] Concluding remarks about cholesterol
[4:25] Second listener\\u2019s question: Are any fruits better than others besides green bananas?
[4:30] Start by eating seasonally, locally, and opting for organic.
[4:44] The benefits of resistant starch in green bananas
[5:02] JJ\\u2019s favorite fruits and why
[5:22] Where fruit gets into trouble
[5:32] How much fruit should you have?
[6:03] The benefits of frozen fruit
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Mentioned in this episode:
Breakthrough Carb Intolerance Online Program
JJ Virgin\\u2019s Sugar Impact Diet
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