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Is Coconut Bad For Health When Diagnosed With High Cholesterol Levels?
Question: I HAVE MULTIPLE DISEASES.1) EESOPHAGUS REFLUX 2) GASTRITIS 3) MILD DEODINITIES 4) SLUGGISH LIVER (SGOT SGPT IS AROUND 50 TO 55.) 5) SINUS ALLERGY 6) CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS 7) LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS 8) MILD PROSTRATE ENLARGEMENT 9) HYPERTENSION 10) AND ABOVE ALL RECENTLY DEVELOPED EARLY PARKINSON AND NERVE PROBLEMS. CAN U SUGGEST GOOD DIET REGIMEN AND EXERCISE REGIMEN FOR THIS COMPLAINTS. IAM 48 YR OLD MALE , NON DIABETIC, BUT HAVING SLIGHTLY HIGH CHOLESTROL LEVELS. IAM A NON SMOKER NON DRINKER COMPLETE VEGETARIAN. ALSO WHAT FOODS TO AVOID WHAT FOODS TO TAKE. IS COCONUT BAD.SOME SAY RAW COCONUT WITHOUT FRYING AND BOILING DOES NOT INCREASE CHOLESTROL LEVELS. I TAKE TOO MUCH OF SWEETENED SODA. IS IT BAD.
Brief Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXX, You do have multiple problems for your age.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXX, You do have multiple problems for your age. But like I say to all my patients, it is never too late to change to a healthy lifestyle. I would suggest a detox diet--
Prepare a green smoothie--one green (spinach/ coriander/pudina), one radish, one carrot, one cucumber or some dudhi/laukie/chaurakkai, some tulsi leaves, one apple, one lemon, one orange/musambi, one beetroot, one pomegranate/raw guava.---season with hing/ peringayam and pepper--you can vary these, and add sprouts too. Take one glass half an hour before each meal.
No sugary drinks, no soda, less sugar, no sweets, no white rice, no maida and bakery products, no eating out, no deep fried.
Coconut has medium chain fatty acids which are good for you but may increase acidity.
Exercise for an hour a day and if overweight reach 10% below ideal body weight.
Hope I have helped. Regards
Hi Mr. XXXX, You do have multiple problems for your age.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXX, You do have multiple problems for your age. But like I say to all my patients, it is never too late to change to a healthy lifestyle. I would suggest a detox diet--
Prepare a green smoothie--one green (spinach/ coriander/pudina), one radish, one carrot, one cucumber or some dudhi/laukie/chaurakkai, some tulsi leaves, one apple, one lemon, one orange/musambi, one beetroot, one pomegranate/raw guava.---season with hing/ peringayam and pepper--you can vary these, and add sprouts too. Take one glass half an hour before each meal.
No sugary drinks, no soda, less sugar, no sweets, no white rice, no maida and bakery products, no eating out, no deep fried.
Coconut has medium chain fatty acids which are good for you but may increase acidity.
Exercise for an hour a day and if overweight reach 10% below ideal body weight.
Hope I have helped. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Doctor, at 48 and that too with complaints like cervical and lumbar spondylosis can I do wt training at a gym or do cycling or treadmill. some have advised to learn karate. can I do such sort of exercises. And what advice u will give me reg my Sinus and Parkinson.My sinus is more of allergy type. I get nasal blocks and pain around eyes and temple and nostrils. Head is also heavy with sinus stagnation. Any spl diet for sinus and Parkinson. Can I do steam inhalation.Some say it is helpful some advice against it.
Brief Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXXX, Walking, swimming, walking in water, stationary biking is permissible
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXX,
Walking, swimming, walking in water, stationary bike, are better for you along with neck and back exercises for an hour morning and evening.
Most allergies start from stomach. A controlled diet and controlled exercise as I have suggested will improve it.
Steam inhalation is useful whenever your cold is choked up and not flowing.
No special diet for Parkinson's--but change in diet and exercise may help.
All the best, and regards.
Hi Mr. XXXXX, Walking, swimming, walking in water, stationary biking is permissible
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXX,
Walking, swimming, walking in water, stationary bike, are better for you along with neck and back exercises for an hour morning and evening.
Most allergies start from stomach. A controlled diet and controlled exercise as I have suggested will improve it.
Steam inhalation is useful whenever your cold is choked up and not flowing.
No special diet for Parkinson's--but change in diet and exercise may help.
All the best, and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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