Cholesterol

A diet that is low in cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fat helps improve blood cholesterol levels and lowers your risk for heart disease. Luckily, eating this way does not have to mean skipping your favorite meals. Often, its a simple matter of switching one food for another.

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Consuming Omega-3 Fatty Acids is a vital part of any health routine. These unsaturated fats promote good heart health and reduce inflammation. Scientists are now saying that high-density Lipoprotein (HDL) – the so-called good cholesterol that is boosted by omega-3s – may lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Birch bark may not be the first thought of individuals who have just received unhealthy cholesterol test results, but a new study has found that a nutrient in it may be able to help them get their cholesterol levels under control.

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Q What is cholesterol?

A new study reveals that young adults should be monitoring their cholesterol

According to a recent report released, even young adults need to be aware of their cholesterol level.

A group of researchers who followed individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 for 20 years have reported to have found that higher cholesterol at an early age can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke for individuals later in life. This is due to the fact that unhealthy levels of cholesterol may be damaging their arteries as early as 20 years of age.

Researchers at the Harvard School of public Health analyzed the findings of eight previous studies on fats and came to the conclusion that reducing the amount of saturated fats—those from items such as butter/dairy, meat, egg yolks—and replacing them with polyunsaturated fats—those that are liquid at room temperature—increases good cholesterol and improves your chances of staving off heart disease.

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Two studies published online Nov. 3 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention may dissolve the long standing concern that low cholesterol levels may lead to a higher risk of cancer.

Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist and Teresa Graedon is an expert in medical anthropology and nutrition. They educate their audience at www.peoplespharmacy.com. Joe says that you should not eat peppermints while taking a cholesterol-lowering medication.

Red Yeast Rice is an herbal supplement that decreases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level.
This study evaluates the effectiveness and tolerability of red yeast rice and therapeutic lifestyle change to treat dyslipidemia in patients who cannot tolerate statin therapy.

University of Michigan researchers have determined that body fat is not an effective indicator of high cholesterol in children.