Cholesterol and Diet

 

Cholesterol and Diet

 

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to build cells and make hormones and vitamin D. However, too much cholesterol in the blood can clog arteries and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Your liver produces most of your cholesterol, and your body gets some from animal-based foods, which can be transported through the blood via carriers called lipoproteins. 

 

Types of cholesterol

LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein): Often called "bad" cholesterol, high levels of LDL can build up in your arteries, leading to plaque that blocks blood flow.

HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein): Known as "good" cholesterol, HDL helps remove excess cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to your liver to be excreted.

Diet, Weight, Exercise- all can impact the amount of healthy and not so healthy cholesterol in the body.
Losing weight often can help improve cholesterol, blood pressure, inflammation, and other health concerns.

 

As we have learned more about cholesterol, the amount in our blood and what is considered healthy has changed. Some people worry that it is because by lowering the standard or goal, drug companies can prescribe more medication. That may not be completely true because the amount of cholesterol in our blood has actually decreased since the 1970’s – meaning we are testing it differently and beginning to look at the whole person not just the blood work.

This is similar to the BMI tables. These were created in the 1830’s to help assess body fat before we had tools to measure body mass.  Same with cholesterol tables.
That said – we all should try to protect our heart health – and here are some foods that can help lower cholesterol.

 

A heart-healthy low-cholesterol diet may include foods like:

 

·       Plants with high water content, like spinach and other leafy greens help remove cholesterol from the body. High water content in plants helps with cholesterol by promoting fullness with fewer calories, which displaces less healthy foods. More importantly, water-rich plants are often also high in fiber, and soluble fiber specifically helps lower cholesterol by binding with it in the digestive tract and removing it from the body.

·       High-fiber foods, including beans, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and a range of vegetables. Fiber helps reduce the impact of sugar and fat in the diet, by helping take it out of the body naturally.

·       Whole grains, such as oats, whole wheat bread, brown rice, and even popcorn also have fiber.

·       Fruits and berries, such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, apples, contain pectin a different type of fiber that help lower LDL. These are also higher in polyphenols to help fight inflammation too.

·       Nuts such as walnuts and almonds. These provide a few benefits – like fiber, healthy fat that can lower cholesterol. Yes – healthy fats can help fight cholesterol. Then they have plant sterols that help block the absorption of cholesterol.

·       Polyunsaturated fats, like certain vegetable oils. These include canola oil, sunflower seed oil, and olive oil. These can raise the good HDL fats in your body which then help remove excess cholesterol.

·       Eat fatty fish 2-3 times a week. Not only is it replacing meat or proteins, Omega-3s reduce triglycerides in the bloodstream and also protect the heart by helping prevent the onset of abnormal heart rhythms. You can also try MCT oils as they can help boost HDL cholesterol levels.

Just be careful – depending on the brand you may need to get used to the MCT. Some oils at Whole foods have warning that too much too fast can cause diarrhea. That is  why our Ignite is different. We have blend of c8/c10/c12 to make it easy to digest. MCT’s help brain function, support healthy skin, help you feel fuller and help provide energy.

·       Fiber supplements – but not all fiber is created equal. Some fiber like Metamucil may cause gas and discomfort because they are a bulking agent that swells to 30x it’s size. prebiotic fiber can help fight cholesterol by binding to cholesterol in the digestive tract, preventing its absorption, and by being fermented by gut bacteria to produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These mechanisms increase cholesterol excretion and can help lower total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. This is why we have prebiotic fiber in our shake, and in Fiber pro. Other companies use gums to thicken a shake and then can list them as a fiber. But they really are just thickeners. The Clinically studied fiber we use has more benefits – from satiety, to mood, to boosting probiotics in the gut up to 40%, and to helping cholesterol.

 

Foods that can make cholesterol worse:

·       Red meat, like beef, pork, and lamb which have saturated fat that can increase LDL.

·       Processed meats like sausage

·       Baked goods and sweets

·       Fried foods

·       Tropical oils such as palm oil and coconut oil

 

Things that we think were bad but are now being shown that was a myth

·       Heavy amounts of butter/cream  For most people, the cholesterol in foods like eggs, butter, and cream doesn't have a significant effect on blood cholesterol because saturated and trans fats are more influential. We also know that real butter has Vitamins: Butter is a good source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K, which are important for immune function, bone growth, and heart health.

·       Short- and medium-chain fatty acids: These fats are quickly absorbed for energy and have been shown to have anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory effects.

·       Butyrate: This fatty acid may support digestive health, reduce inflammation, and help with weight control.

·       Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA): Found in higher amounts in butter from grass-fed cows, CLA may have anti-cancer and anti-obesity effects.

·       Eggs – contain cholesterol and for years we were told they were bad for us. This is no longer true. We know eggs contain choline and Omega’s which we know are good for brain and heart health. The real issue was when eating eggs, most people consume them with bacon and other foods that are not as healthy.

·       And for Triglycerides – avoid sugar!
When you eat too much sugar, your liver makes more LDL while lowering the amount of HDL in your body. The extra calories from a sugary diet also leads to more of something called triglycerides, a type of blood fat that plays a role in your cholesterol health.

https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/high-cholesterol/cholesterol-and-sugar

 

So yes -all food in moderation but be afraid of margarine, not butter. Margarine is full of bad fats.

 

Supplements to add:
1. Berberine - May reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol and triglycerides.

(we now have this in Gluco Support too).

2. Fish Oil – supports healthy triglycerides – and no one gets enough. We have Dr. Seidman’s Vital Omega- which is molecurlaly distilled to remove heavy metals, and is combined with black cumin seed oil, flax oil, pumpkin seed oil for a more potent formula than others – 4x more potent.

Info - https://www.fluid.app/s/dae5c7

3. Green tea extract. One of the most studied nutrients. You can add this (get more than what we have in PowerOx).

Info - https://www.fluid.app/s/0b1ad1

4. Niacin – there are some that cause flushing, but it can lower cholesterol.

5. Red Yeast Rice – can lower cholesterol. It may also help blood pressure.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-red-yeast-rice/art-20363074

 

 

Jump To Health:

1. Fiber Pro- a prebiotic fiber. While fiber in general is good for health, heart health and cholesterol, prebiotic fibers help and also have more health benefits including lowering cholesterol.

The two fibers we use have been clinically studied – each individually and also combined and shown to help digestive health, cholesterol, regularity, mood and more.

Info -  https://www.fluid.app/s/2042e9

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318593#Other-potential-benefits

https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2016/09/27/Inulin-health-benefits-extend-to-cholesterol-reduction-Meta-analysis

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26959004/

https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/ingredients/fibersol-2

2. Gluco Support – this helps block the absorption of sugars, fats, and carbs – so the impact of white bread on the heart is less, and the fats in common foods are taken out. Plus with the berberine in it to help cholesterol, and cinnamon and chromium to help keep blood sugar stable – your heart, blood vessels, and blood sugar will love you

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3. Healthy Fat – Like Ignite. MCT oils have been shown to have many health benefits, including weight loss, cholesterol, and heart health. We use a clinically studied blend of MCT’s, that are easy to digest and taste good. Plus the decaf green coffee bean extract and Irvingia can help too, along with burning fat and curbing hunger.

Info -  https://www.fluid.app/s/8403cc

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mct-oil-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6115836/

https://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12986-018-0267-x

 

https://www.nutraingredients-latam.com/Article/2019/11/20/Meta-analysis-supports-green-coffee-bean-extract-for-cholesterol-improvements#:~:text=Overall%2C%20the%20meta%2Danalysis%20found,average%20of%202.63%20mg%2FdL.

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31748178/

 

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1252/irvingia-gabonensis#:~:text=Irvingia%20gabonensis%20seeds%20might%20lower,increase%20the%20breakdown%20of%20fats.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1168905/

 

 

4. V Pro or Core shake – both have a full serving of prebiotic fiber, and are a lean, highly absorbed protein.

Info - https://www.fluid.app/s/aa95ed

https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/new-study-finds-plant-protein-fiber-nuts-lower-cholesterol-and-improve-blood

https://www.tciheart.com/HealthLibrary/Content.aspx?DocID=ART-20045192#:~:text=Whey%20protein%2C%20which%20is%20found,stores%20and%20some%20grocery%20stores.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-health-benefits-of-whey-protein#:~:text=Whey%20Protein%20May%20Have%20Beneficial,%E2%80%9D)%20cholesterol%20(%2017%20).

 

5 , Superfood POwer – there is a lot of evidence that polyphenols from fruits, veg, tea can help support healthy cholesterol.

Info - https://www.fluid.app/s/f4fdaf

https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/135/10/2291/4669864

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820045/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12033827/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220303383

 

6. KeTonic – this helps your body make more ketones, burn more fat. But we also have in this one a way to aid mineral absorption, plus minerals, plus BHB which can support healthy cholesterol.

Info - https://www.fluid.app/s/c39657

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26498829/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5404327/

 

 

Additional Reading

https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html

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Bariatric Surgery, SuperFood Power

Bariatric Surgery, SuperFood Power

 

280,000 people will have bariatric surgery to help them curb hunger, eat less, and lose weight. An estimated 15 Million are on or trying to get on Ozempic. Both of thesecurb hunger, both can result in side effects that leave you depleted, tired, and even losing muscle and other side effects.

 

Both Ozempic and Bariatric surgery can result in nutritional deficiencies. With bariatric surgery the stomachis smaller, we eat less, and we feel fuller fast. Ozempic works by slowing the stomach emptying – which can make you nauseous and uncomfortable. Both can result in pretty awful constipation too. And fiber – can make it worse for both patients. Fiber. Which we need for gut health, to lower cholesterol, to feed good probiotics in the gut. Without it we have more bad bacteria which can lead to leaky gut syndrome and illness. 

 

In bariatric surgery- The size of the stomach is about 3 ounces, or the size of an

egg (gastric bypass) or small banana (sleeve gastrectomy).

Only a small amount of food or liquid can fit into thisstomach, which will limit daily calorie intake.

 

A typical meal size shortly after surgery may be 2 Tbsp. to¼ cup. About 1 year after surgery, a typical meal size is 1to 1.5 cups

 

Bariatric surgery can result in nutritional deficiencies. 

 

 

Vitamin, Mineral, and Nutrient Absorption

• The smaller stomach size, decrease in stomach acids, and smaller portion sizes will reduce the body’s ability to absorb vitamins/minerals from food.  After gastric bypassor lapband, the shortening of the small intestine will further limit absorption of nutrients. Vitamin and mineral supplementation is not temporary. They are required for life!

 

After bariatric surgery the body may become intolerant tofoods high in sugar and high in fat. These foods maycause nausea vomiting, gas, bloating, and diarrhea.

Foods that may have been well tolerated before surgerymay be less tolerated after surgery.

Some people may not be able to tolerate healthy foodssuch as raw leafy greens, eggs, beef, and pork.

Food intolerances are different for everyone.

 

Some side effects of both bariatric surgery and Ozempicinclude:

Burping

Bloating

Lactose intolerance 

Diarrhea

Dizziness

Fatigue

Rash

Hypoglycemia

Nausea

 

Even with supplementation, on average 50% of patients are deficient in nutrition. Protein and fat malabsorption is common. 

 

And protein can become harder to digest because with bariatric surgery, the stomach is so much smaller that it is estimated about 60% of all patients do not get enough protein a day. Many fail to get ½ of what is recommend – 70gr a day. And it may be harder to eat enough protein as your hunger is so small, and it makes you feel fuller – and often uncomfortable. 

 

- Protein is not just needed for lean muscle too. Proteins have a number of important actions. They are vehicles for the bodily functions of metabolism, digestion, and replication of DNA. They frame the structure for cells such as hair, skin, and nails. They help the body to combat infection by strengthening the immune system.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/well/eat/ozempic-side-effects-malnutrition.html

 

Eating too little protein can result in these symptoms as well:

 

A sluggish metabolism

Trouble losing weight

Trouble building muscle mass

Low energy levels and fatigue

Poor concentration and trouble learning

Moodiness and mood swings

Muscle, bone and joint pain

Blood sugar changes that can lead to diabetes

Slow wound healing

Low immunity

Sagging skin

Puffy eyes

Dull skin

 

Too little protein and you are also make you moody, because you to have brain fog, cause you to not sleep well, slow down wound healing, impact women’s menstrual cycles, and make your workout harder.

 

How can SuperFood Power Help?

1. It can help you get the nutrition you need from greens like kale in a great tasting berry drink.

2. It boosts gut health to fight constipation and dumping syndrome with prebiotics and probiotics.

3. It helps fill nutritional gaps. By focusing on protein first, many cannot get in enough fruits and vegetables that fight inflammation, boost gut health, immune health, eye health, heart health.

4. Bone health – without lactose or dairy it boosts bones with calcium.

5. No added sugar. We know that sugar can spike dumping syndrome, nausea and even headaches in people with a gastric bypass. The Superfood power tastes sweet but has no added sugar. It has 1 gr naturally occurring sugar – a tiny tiny amount.

6. It can be mixed in yogurt, Jump shakes, cottage cheese – to help boost nutrition while you get in your recommended protein.

7. I3C – indole 3 carbinol. No other greens drink or superfood drink has this! Look at our competitor comparison chart. This nutrient has THOUSANDS of studies on what can help with. From balancing hormones, to protecting cells, to helping make chemo more potent, to helping fight inflammation – and even obesity.

Studies suggest I3C can reduce body weight, fat accumulation, and inflammation associated with obesity.

 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955286312000204

Learn more about SuperFood Power https://www.fluid.app/s/f4fdaf

 

In the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry – one article said:

Indole-3-carbinol prevents diet-induced obesity through modulation of multiple genes related to adipogenesis, thermogenesis or inflammation in the visceral adipose tissue.

 

Yeah – so combine a daily SuperFood Power with a Control – you can boost your mood, shrink fat cells, curb sugar cravings, and help prevent diet induced obesity.

 

Ok. I’m in with this daily health habit! Control and SuperFood to fight fat? In addition to being good for adults, and kids? 

YEAH

Superfood power -like getting 37 cups of kale worth of one nutrient. Plus b12 for natural energy support, calcium for bones, prebiotics, probiotics, spirulina and chlorella – so much health in one powerful purple drink!

Then other ways JTH can help.

1. Glucosupport before a meal – to help fight absorption of fats, sugars – its’ a type of fiber to help absorb them and take them out of the body. Less nausea, bloat for those with Bariatric surgery.

Learn more https://www.fluid.app/s/89709c

 

2. Jump to Health shakes

 

Jump Core & Jump V Pro Shakes

So our shakes are unique in that we have 2 different ones, and each has 3 types of high quality, non- gritty, great tasting proteins. Each shake tastes like old fashioned vanilla ice cream – but not too sweet. They are creamy and delicious. 

 

We used 3 types of higher quality protein – and lactose free, gluten free, soy free, sucralose free. These are hydrolysate, isolate and concentrate along with Aminogen- making it easier for the smaller stomach to digest, and easier for your body to absorb the nutrition. 

In both our Core (whey) and VPro (Plant) shakes – along with prebiotic fiber – which makes it easier to get when you have a smaller stomach. 

And a natural sweetener that is considered ‘not’ sugar- will help keep blood sugar in balance.

Does not spike insulin. 

 

You need high quality protein to build lean muscle. Some brands spike the grams with cheap fillers like gelatin – those are proteins, but they do not have the amino acids to build lean muscle. So it’s quality that matters. That is why when you try our meal plan with other shakes like Premier – you don’t get the results. 

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Bariatric Competitor Shakes

Now after bariatric surgery – a lot of doctors will recommend protein shakes because they can help you get protein into the body and have it be easier to digest. What is interesting is that this area of surgery is growing – and now there are bariatric ‘brands’ marketing shakes to people. What’s funny is they are similar to other shakes on the market. Just marketed as bariatric.

 

Looking at a two ‘Bariatric’ brands – I see some big differences.

 

One has corn syrup, sugar along with dextrose and artificial flavors in it, and only whey isolate.

The other was whey isolate and sucralose. One use a prebiotic fiber, the other did not. Both were about the same price as Jump.

 

Having corn syrup, sugar and dextrose – those are all sugars that can spike insulin and make you hungrier. And if you are on Ozempic or have bariatric surgery – can result in dumping syndrome. 

 

Not really all that great. Sucralose is fine, but we know many people want to avoid artificial sweeteners. The real key is both use only 1 type of protein, and don’t have the added Aminogen to help you better absorb the nutrition. So it goes back to doing more than just being protein – it is about building lean muscle, helping control blood sugar, and being good nutrition.

 

 

Fiber Pro

Fiber Pro can help slow the absorption of sugars in the foods we eat, and provide the prebiotics that aid the growth of healthy probiotics in the gut. It is hard to get these in foods – they are found in raw asparagus, cooked onion, cooked garlic, chicory root, banana. You’d need to eat 1.3 pounds of banana to get the same prebiotic benefit of one serving of Fiber Pro. It can be added to coffee, water, shakes, yogurt – it has no flavor, no grit, no gas and can help boost your mood, sleep, regularity, and more.

 

https://celebratevitamins.com/blogs/articles/fiber-after-bariatric-surgery

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Indole 3 Carbinol - SuperFood Power

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a powerful natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage. It’s best known for its potential health benefits in hormone balance, detoxification, and cancer prevention.

Read article

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/health-and-medicine/indole-3-carbinol-dietary-supplement

https://slowaging.org/indole-3-carbinol-ic3/

 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9960368/

Here’s a quick breakdown of what it does and why it’s exciting that it’s included in your Jump To Health superfood blend:

What is Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C)?

• It’s formed when you chew or digest cruciferous vegetables. The compound glucobrassicin breaks down into I3C.

• Once in the body, I3C can convert into diindolylmethane (DIM), another compound linked to hormone support.

Health Benefits:

1. Hormone Balance

• Supports estrogen metabolism by helping the body convert “bad” estrogens into more favorable forms.

• May support hormone-related conditions like PMS, menopause symptoms, and even hormone-sensitive cancers (e.g., breast and prostate) — though more research is ongoing.

2. Detox Support

• Encourages phase I and phase II liver detoxification enzymes, helping the body process toxins and environmental chemicals.

3. Cellular Health & Cancer Research

• Shown in some studies to help protect DNA from damage, slow the growth of abnormal cells, and support apoptosis (natural cell death in damaged or harmful cells).

• Studied for its role in cancer prevention, especially in hormone-related cancers.

4. Immune Support

• May modulate immune function and support healthy inflammatory responses.

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Why It Matters for Your Product

Including Indole-3-Carbinol in your Jump To Health superfood powder gives users the benefits of cruciferous vegetables in a convenient, concentrated form. It’s a smart ingredient for anyone focused on hormonal health, detox, and longevity.

🌱 What’s in your greens? Ours come with something powerful…

Say hello to Indole-3-Carbinol – a natural compound from cruciferous veggies like broccoli and kale. It’s not just a fancy name. Here’s why it matters:

How do we compare to others?

✅ Supports hormone balance (hello, healthy estrogen metabolism)

✅ Helps your liver detox naturally

✅ Aids in cell protection and long-term wellness

✅ Backed by research in hormone-related health and prevention

This is one of the reasons our superfood blend isn’t just healthy… it’s smart.

Fruit. Veggies. Science. Real results.

🟣 Found in our new super blend from Jump To Health.  We also are the only brand  to have it. 

Let your food do more than just fill you up, let it fuel your healing.

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