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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 09/17/2008, comments (7)

Green Tea to Lower Cholesterol? Not So Fast

Does Green Tea Lower Cholesterol?   All right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for at least a month now.  I just couldn't get motivated to wade through all the research to determine if yes, this is an effective way to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, or no, it's just a lot of hype.   Well, I sat... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician
posted 08/09/2008, comments (3)

Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercises, Part 1

You already know that being physically active will help you lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce high blood pressure, and promote weight loss.  How do you find the time to be more active?  And just how much activity do you have to do?   We now know that accumulating short bouts of activity throughout the day to reach... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 07/09/2008, comments (7)

Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them

I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides.  These questions range from "What are triglycerides?" to "My triglycerides are 400, do I need to worry?" on to "Help, my triglycerides are 1200, how do I fix this?"    So, I'm going to answer all these questions here for those of you who are wondering, but haven't... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 07/06/2008, comments (0)

Dietary Fiber: 4 Tips to Lower Cholesterol with Fiber

Do you have high cholesterol? Increase your fiber! Do you have high blood pressure?  Increase your fiber! Are you overweight? Increase your fiber!   What is it with fiber (also known as roughage)?  It seems to play a role in just about all our health problems.    Well, as far as blood pressure and cholesterol go,... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 06/29/2008, comments (4)

Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol

If you've been following along, you know from the article "Get a Grip on Fatty Acids" that the right ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids promotes a lower cholesterol.    The goal is not to cut omega 6 fatty acids (such as corn oil, beef, and chicken) completely from the diet, but to achieve a ratio of 4:1 or 1:1 omega 6 to omega... Read moreChevron
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This video animation shows how cholesterol behaves in the blood stream. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

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