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How Long Do Cholesterol Levels Take To Decrease After Controlling Saturated Fat Intake?
Question: once I am controlling my saturated fat intake, how long should I expect to wait to have another bloodtest done to see if cholesterol level has dropped
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Brief Answer:
It usually takes about 6-8 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
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The cholesterol synthesis is a well organized and a very perfectly controlled enzymatic process inside the human body.
Not only fatty meals intake control is necessary but also you have to control the intake of the carbohydrates. Metabolic cross talk between the processes of formation of cholesterol; and the carbohydrate metabolism is very fast and active and body can make denovo-cholesterol from carbohydrates too.
You have to wait from 6-8 weeks for the next blood test for lipid profile to see the effectiveness of your lifestyle modifications in terms of food intake.
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It usually takes about 6-8 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
The cholesterol synthesis is a well organized and a very perfectly controlled enzymatic process inside the human body.
Not only fatty meals intake control is necessary but also you have to control the intake of the carbohydrates. Metabolic cross talk between the processes of formation of cholesterol; and the carbohydrate metabolism is very fast and active and body can make denovo-cholesterol from carbohydrates too.
You have to wait from 6-8 weeks for the next blood test for lipid profile to see the effectiveness of your lifestyle modifications in terms of food intake.
Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions, feel free to contact me anytime. Always write my name in start of your question in future, and I will get back to you in no time. If satisfied, please give your generous 'five Star rating' and don't forget to 'Close the discussion'.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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https://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-muhammad-hanif/70199
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