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Cholesterol Fighting Foods
Two new studies suggest that eating blueberries may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of colon cancer. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service found that hamsters whose high-cholesterol diets were supplemented with freeze-dried blueberry skins had cholesterol levels that were 20-percent lower than hamsters who didn't eat the blueberries. And Rutgers University scientists found that rats who were given a toxin intended to induce colon lesions...
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From Our Experts
Altering Lifestyle Can Make a Difference in Your Fight Against High...
When I was first diagnosed with high cholesterol, it came as a real surprise. Having grown up eating mostly a Mediterranean diet and having... Read more »
Allergy Relief through Food: Inflammation-Fighting Foods and...
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Healthy Eating Tips to Lose Weight and Fight Heart Disease
If you go back a few years and compare portion sizing then with what we now call "normal," you'll see just how distorted our thinking has... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
A Book with Delicious,Low-Cholesterol Recipes
If you are looking for meal-planning ideas that are both absolutely delicious and good for you discover the book Fit Foods: Eating Well for... Read more »
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10 easy food swaps that cut cholesterol
It's hard to think of getting rid of favorite foods for the sake of cutting cholesterol, since many people think losing their favorites also means... Read more »
Scientists developing new weapon to fight cholesterol
Scientists at UCLA have developed tiny particles that mimic the action of good cholesterol in the body by attaching to cholesterol before it can grow... Read more »
Cholesterol med may fight MRSA
A drug once being developed to treat high cholesterol may help the body's own immune system fight off potentially deadly strains of staph bacteria,... Read more »
Caffeine may help cholesterol patients fight Alzheimer's
A small daily dose of caffeine may help people with high cholesterol protect themselves from developing Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.... Read more »
Pistachios may cut cholesterol
A new study has found that eating pistachios could help people fight high cholesterol. Researchers at Penn State found that patients who ate three... Read more »
8 Foods That Lower Cholesterol
Lower cholesterol the natural way! Millions of Americans take a statin to lower their cholesterol. While these drugs are powerful allies in the fight against cardiovascular disease, many people aren't aware that diet and exercise can play an...
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