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Chocolate And Cholesterol
According to an analysis of eight previous studies, chocolate can help lower cholesterol, but only if it is eaten in small amounts and only by some people. Chinese researchers say these moderate amounts of cocoa appear to only help people who already have risk factors for heart disease. They added that more higher quality and rigorously randomized trials are needed to verify chocolate's effects on health.
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Dark Chocolate-Cholesterol Claim Triggers Controversy
Results from a study at The Hull University has found that an ingredient in dark chocolate called polyphenols may help diabetics control extremely... Read more »
Study: Chocolate bar lowers cholesterol
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that eating two CocoaVia Dark Chocolate bars per day has a positive effect on... Read more »
Chocolate-chip cookie lowers cholesterol
Can a chocolate-chip cookie lower cholesterol? According to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition, one brand can. Study subjects who ate two... Read more »
Cholesterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - cholesterol Recommendations More than half of the adult population has blood cholesterol levels higher than the desirable... Read more »
'Functional foods' may help lower cholesterol, blood pressure
Common foods like red wine, dark chocolate, fish, and garlic may not only taste good but be good for you, new studies suggest. Flavonoids and tannins... Read more »
Foods That Can Raise Your "Good" Cholesterol Level
Replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids Firstly, limiting your intake of saturated and trans fats will have a beneficial effect on your HDL cholesterol. In particular, it is vitally...
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