Hi Candice, thanks for the info about Covid 19 and cholesterol. I too found out that my cholesterol was very high in January (LDL), but luckily low triglycerides. Looks like your doing all the right things, hope you are feeling better for it.
Tried running recently and felt out of breath which isn't usual, so I know what you mean about the feeling of breathlessness. I've lost weight recently too and feel loads better after going back to a lower carb diet with lots of fresh fruit and veg, I found mixed salads with plenty of herbs like basil, coriander and parsley help energy levels alot, plus gut health.
Also apparently black garlic extract is good for healthy cholesterol levels, as well as plant sterols.
I've also been eating oat bran and oats for beta glucan ,and apparently the fibre in this helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream, as somehow the body needs to pull fats from the bloodstream to help digest it, although I'm no expert.. And oatbran is relatively low in carb. And more mushrooms in general, some of which contain beta glucan for heart health, like shitake and portobello when I can (well cooked is important for portabelllo apparently). Also reishi is high in beta glucan as well as other medicinal mushrooms, I've got this powder and use in drinks etc.
Been eating leaner cuts of meat and also eat decent quality salmon more often, use more olive oil now and avocado oil instead of too much ghee or fats that are too high in saturates, hope this is the right thing to do but it's difficult to know exactly.. Anyway all the best
Just be careful about oxalates in all those salads and veggies.!See this post in thread 'Health Protocol for Mandatory Coronavirus Vaccination' for example:
Health Protocol for Mandatory Coronavirus Vaccination