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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Meal Plan To Lower Cholesterol

'Eco-Atkins' diet sheds pounds, cholesterol

June 09, 2009
According to researchers, a modified Atkins low-carb plan that substitutes plant-based protein for animal proteins may help dieters lose weight and lower their cholesterol. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that dieters on the so-called "eco-Atkins" diet lost the same amount of weight as those on a higher-carb, vegetarian diet. But those who ate on the modified Atkins plan, which included nuts, soy, gluten, and vegetables, lowered their cholesterol level 0.6 percen... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Omega 3's: How Much to Lower Cholesterol?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...ratio of 4:1 to 1:1 omega 6 to omega 3 will help lower cholesterol levels and control high blood... Read more »

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Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...each day. Given the current cost of medications to lower cholesterol they are reasonable... Read more »

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Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

..."statins" because the generic name of these drugs that lower cholesterol ends in "statin". These... Read more »

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Heart Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Heart of Health ezine and the free e-course How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps".  Watch... Read more »

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Weight Cycling: Break the Cycle for Heart Health
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Loss   If you are overweight and struggling to lower cholesterol or blood pressure, you know... Read more »

Health Guide

Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...oils. Some food products, such as Benecol Spread, have been fortified with stanols or sterols to help lower cholesterol. Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease. It also... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...amount of soy and is very high in sodium.For many years, soy was promoted as a food that could help lower cholesterol and improve heart disease risk factors. But an important 2006 American Heart... Read more »
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...extent. ACE inhibitors appeared to offer no protection. Statins. Statins are common drugs used to lower cholesterol levels.In past years, anumber of studies reported a... Read more »
Alzheimer's Disease -- Treatment and Research
...Alzheimer's disease or may slow its progression. Clinical trials of drugs known as statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol, have begun to see if they might help slow down the progression of... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: Dietary Goals and Exercise
Dietary Goals and ExerciseThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near-normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes must coordinate calorie intake with medication or insulin... Read more »

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