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Foods Containing Bad Cholesterol
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High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated
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Can Cholesterol Really Be “Good” or “Bad”
I've been asked this question several times and want to take a moment to explain how the cholesterol found in foods relates to your blood... Read more »
Are Eggs Bad For Your Cholesterol Levels?
Years ago it was thought the cholesterol in eggs translated into artery-clogging cholesterol in the blood, and much of that confusion still... Read more »
Foods That Raise HDL Cholesterol
With so much hype about how "bad" LDL cholesterol is, you may have completely overlooked HDL cholesterol. However, HDL cholesterol plays... Read more »
A Daily Food Guide to Lowering Cholesterol
The information below is organized according to the various food groups as a handy reference guide. Use this guide to help you choose food... Read more »
Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
It seems that nowadays all the attention concerning diet and heart disease risk centers around the consumption of fat and their effects on... Read more »
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Foods Containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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Omega-3 fatty acids are important nutrients involved in many body activities, especially immune system responses. Your body doesn't produce omega-3... Read more »
Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
Obesity is a well-documented health crisis in America. Recent statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults are obese – this translates to more... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
Dietary fat is often portrayed as a villain – especially when you’re talking about weight control. We always hear that you should avoid fat. And... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... 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 »
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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