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Protective Diet Class #256

Cornflakes & Cholesterol

This class celebrates the innovative remake of our favorite discontinued boxed cornflakes and discusses how to score carefree cholesterol test results for life. We are bringing you the latest in plant-based research and delicious application on a Protective Diet.

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Vocabulary

Total Cholesterol Score	Endothelium	High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)	Statin Drugs
Triglycerides	Nitric Oxide	Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)	Heart Disease

Action Steps for Carefree Cholesterol

• Understand Cholesterol Test Results
• In the U.S., February is Heart Disease Awareness month. Participating pharmacies offer free lipid profile tests that show the level of different types of fat circulating in your blood including cholesterol (high/low density lipoproteins) & triglycerides.
• Everyone should know their test numbers and recognize when those numbers are warning signs and when they are not.
• You are eating a Protective Diet 100% so your test results are carefree—this is “Heart Health Awareness Month” for you.
• Testing, like scale-weighing, is mostly for people NOT practicing 100% looking for reassurance that it hasn’t affected them.

Julie and Jerry had their lipids tested before beginning the practice of Day Fast and Feast, after day fasting consistently for

2 years, and during a 48-hour fast, to document changes in their blood due to changes in dietary practice.

Recommended Levels			Julie’s Results		Jerry’s Results		Julie’s Results	Jerry’s Results
			2018 Before Day Fasting	2020 After 2 years of Day Fasting	2020 After 2 years of Day Fasting		2020 After 37 hours without food
Chol Total	125-200mg/dL		125mg/dL	129mg/dL	126mg/dL	®	166mg/dL	191mg/dL
HDL Chol	40-50mg/dL		39mg/dL	46mg/dL	37mg/dL	®	45mg/dL	47mg/dL
LDL Chol	<100mg/dL		76mg/dL	Not measureable	78mg/dL	®	11mg/dL	133mg/dL
Triglycerides	<150mg/dL		52mg/dL	< 50mg/dL	58mg/dL	®	54mg/dL	54mg/dL

Total Cholesterol can fluctuate in certain situations when the liver produces a little more than usual:

– Carrying excess weight can elevate your cholesterol. Your numbers will continue to fall as you lose weight.

– Cholesterol levels rise after a 24 hour fast. The liver is in a state of stress and pumps out cholesterol for use as energy.

– There are very few rare cases where someone has naturally high cholesterol even when eating a Protective Diet.

– Staying on plan 100% protects the endothelium and removes any alarm caused by a higher total cholesterol score.

The ratio of HDL/LDL does not matter when you have a total cholesterol score of under 150mg/dL.

– The HDL (“Helper” lipoprotein) carries away LDL (“Lousy” lipoprotein) as does insoluble fiber such as oats.

– We are not consuming any LDL cholesterol on a PD, so we don’t need to focus on having enough HDL to carry it away.

– When practicing a Protective Diet 100%, your liver is making the perfect ratio of HDL & LDL at all times, eliminating worry.

Triglycerides should be under 150mg/dL, which is where they flag you for pre-diabetes; under 100mg/dL is a better goal.

– Triglycerides are usually elevated in a time of rapid weight loss, such as in the first few months of adopting a PD.

Dietary Cholesterol & the Endothelium—Julie recommends reviewing PD-Ed Class #008 The endothelium is the ultra-thin lining of all arteries in the body. A healthy endothelium ensures smooth blood flow to important destinations such as the heart and brain. It produces nitric oxide which controls the contracting and dilation of blood flow “freeways”.The endothelium becomes damaged and inflamed by off-plan foods, stress, toxins, and high blood pressure. An inflamed endothelium is susceptible to circulating fatty particles, such as cholesterol, which can work their way into the damaged lining creating a build-up of plaques that eventually rupture and spew their contents into the blood stream, triggering a massive clotting effort that blocks blood flow and causes deadly heart attacks and strokes.

• Eliminate Cholesterol Concerns with the Fulltime Practice of a Protective Diet
• The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver.

The Liver produces all the cholesterol (both LDL and HDL) and saturated fat we need in perfect amounts.

Cholesterol-Containing Foods cause elevated cholesterol, indicating life-threatening levels of endothelial damage.

• Statin drugs lower cholesterol by decreasing production by the liver. They cause liver damage among other side effects.
• A 100% Protective Diet supports the natural management of cholesterol by the liver and prioritizes endothelial health.
• Do not “play around PD” (PAPD). You will have endothelial breakdown—the preventable cause of 90% of all heart attacks.
• Eliminate smoking, coffee, all animal products, processed food, sugars, dried fruit, oils & fats (nuts/coconut/avocado). Then your endothelium will be functioning optimally and all the cholesterol in your blood will be produced by your own liver, giving you carefree cholesterol test results for life.

• Make Cornflakes
• Enjoy the heart-healthy stress relief of spreading sugar-free, oil-free, additive-free Cornflake batter with an offset spatula.
• Consciously hear the rewarding sound of lace-like gold falling into your bowl or storage jar as you break them into flakes.
• Use the recommended yellow masa harina for the most authentic cornflake taste, texture and color.
• Masa harina is different than corn flour. It should contain two ingredients: corn and hydrated lime.
• Order yellow masa harina in bulk for a dependable long-term supply of these versatile Cornflakes in your pantry.
• A batch of 2 trays of Cornflakes makes 7oz., whereas one box of discontinued boxed Cornflakes was 11oz.
• Enjoy Cornflakes with chilled Soymilk or add a cup of frozen fruit to room temperature milk to chill it instantly.

Cooking Tips

• PD Recipes that call for purified water are never referring to plastic bottled water. Consider investing in a Berkey Water Filter.
• MEAL IDEA: Julie demonstrates Cornflakes as a casserole topper on Funeral Potatoes, a PD remake of this comforting classic.
• Add a side of Dry Steamed Kale or an arugula salad to these classic Funeral Potatoes to promote nitric oxide production.

Student Q&A

Q: Can I make the cornflakes using parchment paper instead of a silicone baking mat? (15:20)

Encouragement

• Don’t be a zombie in life, helping everyone else while avoiding your own personal self-work. Don’t reach for “brains”, food that’s not healthful, because you are stressed out or “too busy” helping others to set yourself up for success.
• Don’t feel bad about making healthy choices for you and putting yourself first. Stop avoiding helping yourself. Have self-awareness. Your friends and family would much rather have a healthier you.
• Hang in there if you have a partner that is not PD. Be a shining example. Share the science, but don’t be a preacher. Be a walking billboard of health. It’s likely that if you look like a champ doing it, and you never complain, they might come around one day.

“This cholesterol score is a dream for a girl that had elevated cholesterol and was offered statins in her late 20s. Am I superhuman? I think so. You all are if you are following through with a Protective Diet 100%.”

Recommended Recipes

Cornflakes	Funeral Potatoes	Fiesta Layer Dip	Ultimate Cheeze Sauce	Brine Bread
Baked Pita Chips	French Onion Dip	Pintos & Cheeze	Roastless Pot Roast	Yogi Bowl
Cruciferous Casserole	Corn Tortillas	Mexican Pizza	King Ranch Casserole	Popcorn Shrimp
Tamale Pie	Tamales	Nacho Waffles	Mexican Sweet Corn Cakes	Corn Biscuits
Melt & Bake Cheeze	Fishless Sticks	Filet no Fish	Probiotic Pepper Sauce	Pepper Poppers
Breaded Artichokes	Butterfinger Nice Cream		Banana Cream Pie Bites	King Sauce

Recommended Classes

#008 Understanding Cholesterol	#271 You Can’t Outrun an Unhealthy Diet	#234 Know Your Fast Five
#248 Self Awareness Training	#007 Understanding the Endothelium	#146 Video Coaching Hour

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Class Description:

This class celebrates the innovative remake of our favorite discontinued boxed cornflakes and discusses how to score carefree cholesterol test results for life. We are bringing you the latest in plant-based research and delicious application on a Protective Diet.

Class URL: https://protectivediet.com/courses/protective-diet-education/lessons/class-256-cornflakes-cholesterol/