Debra sat in my office, anxious over what I was going to advise about her cholesterol values.
This 49-year old woman had been told by two doctors that she had no choice but to take a statin drug to reduce her LDL cholesterol of 164 mg/dl.
But I suggested to this peri-menopausal woman that we should first try a number of nutritional strategies to reduce LDL cholesterol. "I'd suggest that you add an unlimited quantity of raw nuts to your diet. In particular, add raw almonds, walnuts,...
I think it's fairly well known that walnuts provide some heart health benefits , but were you aware pistachio's can be a good choice as... Read more »
Growing up as a kid in the 70's I vividly remember the TV commercial for Mounds candy bar which had that catchy little jingle "Sometimes... Read more »
Peanuts have always been a favorite food of Americans and can be consumed in a variety of ways, including the stand-alone peanut to cooking... Read more »
Researcher suggests that eating nuts regularly can significantly reduce the incidence of heart disease. In a review by the Penn State... Read more »
Don’t go from the nourishment of nuts to chowing down on carbs. That’s the opposite of what I mean by the title of this article. I mean... Read more »
Limit simple sugars Unlike other types of cholesterol, triglycerides are affected by sugars you eat. You need to limit foods such as soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly, and honey. A high intake of fruit juice can also...
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