Walking the supermarket aisles, you may have noticed lately that many products are now sporting "omega-3s" on the label.
Omega-3 fatty acids serve a number of important health purposes, including reduction in heart attack and stroke, reduction of triglycerides, anti-inflammatory effects, and other significant health benefits. In the 11,000-participant Italian GISSI-Prevenzione Trial, for instance, death from heart disease was reduced an unprecedented 45% when participants took 850 mg of...
Here's an experiment: Eliminate any food made with or containing wheat for the next four weeks and see what happens. This means no... Read more »
I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides. These questions range from "What are triglycerides?" to "My... Read more »
Last week I talked about triglycerides and how they affect our health, and this week we want to go a little further in that discussion,... Read more »
It's normal that your blood contains a certain level of triglycerides. But, if you eat too many calories, regardless of the source, your... Read more »
Dietary changes can result in lower cholesterol levels. By making dietary changes to promote lower cholesterol levels you'll be able to... Read more »
Scientists have discovered antibodies that may rapidly lower cholesterol and trigylceride levels. These antibodies target a protein that has been... Read more »
A study of more than 100,000 adults has found that those who eat a high-fiber diet have a lower risk of COPD than those who rarely eat whole grains,... Read more »
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StatinsStatins are considered the most effective drugs for the treatment of high cholesterol in most patients, particularly for lowering LDL levels.... 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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