cholesterol and protein

[beast544]

I've looked on several different types of proteins including the one I've used for awhile, and most of them have a high high cholesterol count. Is that bad? I mean, even, especially meal replacements. And the meal replacements usually always have high fat and sat fats. any advice
thanks

[Beefy]

Go with a simple whey protein. Most have about 20g protein, 1-5g carbs, 1-5g fat per serving. No cholesterol. Drink a shake w/water and eat some whole oats for carbs, plus the oatmeal will help lower your cholesterol.

[freedomfighter]

Cholesterol ingested through the mouth(dietary cholesterol) is excreted from the body. This is not what causes health problems. Its the cholesterol the body produces that counts. The body uses cholesterol to produce many essential materials including all types of steroids(Test and estrogen). LDL is inferior in this and causes many negative effects. For good cholesterol good fats are needed.

"Saturated fatty acids—found in foods ranging from beef to ice cream, to mozzarella cheese to doughnuts—should make up no more than 10 percent of a person’s total calorie intake each day. Saturated fats are considered harmful to the heart and blood vessels because they are thought to increase the level of LDLs and VLDLs and decrease the levels of HDLs.

Monounsaturated fats—found in olive, canola, and peanut oils—appear to have the best effect on blood cholesterol, decreasing the level of LDLs and VLDLs and increasing the level of HDLs. Polyunsaturated fats—found in margarine and sunflower, soybean, corn, and safflower oils—are considered more healthful than saturated fats. However, if consumed in excess (more than 10 percent of daily calories), they can decrease the blood levels of HDLs."

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A good MRP is Grow! by Biotest www.t-mag.com . I like the chocolate version. Tastes great. My Mom loved it too. Its source for fat is safflower oil.

[beast544]

Yeah, that makes sense... I knew that when you intake sat fats it can stimulate your liver to produce cholesterol. Nothing to worry about intaking the protien. I know that sat fats can help increase your test levels, so how do you gage how much you should be taking? Should it always be at 10 percent? thanks

[930jj]

What do you think about egg yolk? I've heard so much back & forth on this one. Some say it's healthier to leave it in bc there are a lot of vitamins in there & the actual cholesterol you will ingest from the yolk won't hurt you that much (given that you arent taking in a lot of saturated fat - but there is some saturated fat in the yolk...).

[freedomfighter]

OK the reason any fat increases Test is because in cholesterol form it is used to create Test(sterol-steroid). Its best to limit saturated fat. It does increase LDL levels and does cause plaque to form in arteries.
Eggs have about 7 grams of saturated fat in them, mostly in the yolk. Free range and organically fed chickens lay eggs with a lower sat fat density. I'd have to check the carton covers to compare the difference.