Venting... new cholesterol issue

[shootingstar]

Crankin, I think Shooting Star's post may have been directed at the post directly prior to hers.

Yup, you're right. It was more about why would Chatnoire's bf who is trying to lose some weight, would drink more red wine, etc.

THis is not lowering bad cholestrol levels but more on lowering triglycerides for my partner: he drastically reduced wine intake, sugar desserts, red meat and did lots of cycling. Lost 50 lbs. (20 yrs. ago). Regained 30 lbs. in past 6 yrs.

Now lost 15-18 lbs by cutting back on high carb bread/bagels, he drinks about 2-3 glasses of red wine per month or less (He used to drink more beer in his 20's-30's. But now doesn't like the taste of beer anymore.)

We love wine, Crankin but both he and I don't drink much without getting drunk easily. He gets lightheaded after 2 glasses of red wine. For me it's half a glass of red wine or less for white wine. It's just my body naturally cannot take much wine without getting drunk fast. It's ok....it prevents me from drinking much.

For him, because he's naturally drinking less wine, his body has lost some resistance to wine.