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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Lower Cholesterol By Eating

Science affirms oatmeal's effect on cholesterol

October 03, 2008
A new scientific review of current research has confirmed that eating oatmeal lowers cholesterol. A researcher at the University of Kentucky found that studies conducted during the past 15 years have, without exception, shown that oat consumption lowers total cholesterol and bad cholesterol. The study also showed that oat consumption is able to lower these levels without adversely affecting good cholesterol or triglyceride concentrations. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Lower Your Cholesterol, Eat Peanuts
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...“Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts... Read more »

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4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...  Plant Sterols   Eat plant sterols everyday.  Eating 2 grams of plant sterols each day will... Read more »

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How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...Adopt a heart healthy lifestyle.    This means eating a diet that support heart health and... Read more »

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Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...problem I recommend taking the supplement and then eating.  That way, something is "on top" of... Read more »

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Exercise to Improve Your Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...to follow a healthy lifestyle overall, including eating well, exercising, stopping smoking, and... Read more »

Health Guide

Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...foods, fried foods, salad dressings and many processed foods. To determine whether a food item you are eating contains trans fat look for the following ingredients on the food label: ... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...the NHLBI’s National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) is a low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol eating plan that calls for less than 7 percent of calories from saturated fat and less than 200... Read more »
Familial combined hyperlipidemia treatment
...trial period. Dietary counseling is often recommended to help people make these adjustments to their eating habits. Weight loss and regular exercise may also aid in lowering cholesterol levels. ... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...(called the TLC diet), physical activity, and weight management. In cases in which the TLC doesn’t lower cholesterol sufficiently, it may be necessary to add cholesterol-lowering drugs while... Read more »
Familial hypercholesterolemia treatment
...trial period. Dietary counseling is often recommended to assist people with these adjustments to their eating habits. Exercise, especially to induce weight loss, may also aid in lowering... Read more »

Medications

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...your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice... Read more »

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...your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice... Read more »

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...your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice... Read more »

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...your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice... Read more »

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