Sentences with phrase «better blood cholesterol»

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In addition, optimists had significantly better blood sugar and cholesterol levels, exercised more, and had healthier body mass indexes, and were less likely to smoke than pessimists.

But there's good news: A growing body of research shows that for the vast majority of people, dietary cholesterol (from foods you eat) doesn't really have much of an effect on your blood cholesterol.

The very best health tier, for those in outstanding shape, with no family medical issues, no smoking history in the past 5 years, ideal blood pressure and cholesterol, and no dangerous hobbies.

There's even a unique type of fibre in chickpeas that has also been shown to increase blood fat regulation and lower cholesterol, as well as reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

Coconuts are the perfect fat source too as they have been shown to help balance blood sugar, improve metabolism, help thyroid function and improve good versus bad cholesterol levels.

Pumpkin seed oil is rich in natural phytoestrogens and studies suggest it may lead to a significant increase in good «HDL» cholesterol along with decreases in blood pressure, hot flashes, headaches, joint pains and other menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.5

Although I have been blessed with good health, I am watching my cholesterol and blood sugar and the healthy Indian diet and my slow cooker will be a big help.

Research indicates that psyllium use may lower cholesterol levels and high blood pressure as well.

But, coconuts have been shown to balance blood sugar levels, boost metabolism, and improve good versus bad cholesterol ratios.

Because of the fiber, they are great for your heart, lowering blood cholesterol levels and the risk of heart attack, as well as help, prevent constipation and digestive disorders.

Great source of protein, reduces blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, helps with digestion, good for skin and heart health, and so much more.

Peanut butter contains monounsaturated fat which helps lower triglycerides, good HDL cholesterol and regulate blood insulin levels.

They have a high concentration of oleic acid an omega - 9 fatty acid that is known to prevent cancer, reduce blood pressure, prevent strokes and help lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol that helps prevent heart attacks.

Macadamias are a rich source of mono - unsaturated fatty acids, like oleic and palmitoleic acids, which research suggests increases good (HDL) cholesterol and reduces bad (LDL) cholesterol levels in the blood.

It's also believed to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as regulate blood sugar.

It offers cardio protection, it helps lower bad cholesterol, it may help prevent the progression of multiple sclerosis, it has the ability to regenerate brain cells after a stroke, it has the ability to cross the blood - brain barrier to potentially ward off Alzheimer's disease, apparently it's good at wiping amyloid plaque from the brain (which studies haves linked to Alzheimer's), it may help to prevent certain types of cancer, and studies have shown that it inhibits cancer cell growth and metastases (meaning it keeps cancer from spreading).

rich in mono - unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid that helps lower bad LDL cholesterol and increases good HDL cholesterol in the blood.

Cholesterol levels were lowered, my blood sugar readings were lower... and I felt better than I had in years!

Many of you must be familiar with the effectiveness of this drink in reducing weight; well the benefits of this beverage extend to lowering blood flow, cholesterol levels, enhancing oral functions along with increasing metabolism rate and immune system activity.

Coconut oil has a saturated fat called lauric acid, a medium chain saturated fatty acid, that has been shown to increase the good HDL cholesterol in the blood to help improve cholesterol ratio levels.

Honey may not be the best sweetener for diabetics, as it has been shown to raise blood sugar levels, but it raises them less than refined sugar, and it also has beneficial qualities like helping with cholesterol levels.

Studies have shown that Omega 3 is a good anti-inflammatory — it's also good for lowering blood pressure, bad cholesterol, and triglycerides.

First benefit, chia seeds can improve heart health because it proved to maintain blood pressure and increase good cholesterol (HDL) so as to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides.

First benefit, chia seeds can improve heart health because it proved to maintain blood pressure and increase good cholesterol (HDL) so as to lower the bad cholesterol...

My blood sugar is stable and my cholesterol levels are good.

You are helping people change their lives for sure, my husband lost 70 + pounds and is off cholesterol and high blood pressure meds by going plant strong — you give a gift that is more valuable than any other because, to me, there is nothing more precious than our health and well - being.

They help manage weight (because they help curb cravings because they take a lot time to digest), they can help reduce the risk of heart disease, they help to ward off diabetes (helping to reduce both blood sugar and insulin levels and they help to keep cholesterol in check (by lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and elevating HDL (good cholesterol).

The higher concentration of cacao means the more flavonoids and antioxidants and this is good because it helps to strengthen blood vessels, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

Drinking cacao has been shown to reduce blood pressure, improve blood vessel health, lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.

The chickpea group had better blood fat regulation, including lower levels of LDL - cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides [2].

Rich in healthy cholesterols and essential fatty - acids, they are among the best sources of natural Vitamin A. Furthermore, the combined fats in the cream and egg yolks are key in slowing the absorption of sugar in the blood stream for greater stability.

• Some evidence exists to show that breastfeeding mothers are less likely to develop heart disease as they appear to have higher levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in their blood.

Studies have shown that regular consumption of cocoa may reduce heart disease risk, help raise good cholesterol, and possibly reverse blood vessel damage in people with diabetes.

The American Heart Association says whole grains are a good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease.

A 2011 publication and a 2013 review showed that cinnamon helps in reducing fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, and «bad» LDL cholesterol while raising «good» HDL cholesterol.

Lecithin is for anyone, it is a poly - unsaturated fat so it helps by lowering the plaque in our blood, reducing cholesterol, and it works in breastfeeding mothers by making the breast milk less sticky so it will flow better, reducing the risk of clogged milk ducts.

Regarding vitamin D deficiency, consider the following from August 2009: «A whopping 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D, and such youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol than their peers, according to two new studies published this week in the journal Pediatrics.

They basically raise the «bad» LDL cholesterol and decrease the «good» HDL cholesterol in the blood which can lead to heart disease and stroke.

«Children with low levels of vitamin D were more likely to have high blood pressure and lower levels of high - density lipoprotein, also known as good cholesterol — two factors that are considered major risk factors for heart disease later in life «Children with low vitamin - D levels also had higher levels of parathyroid hormone than their counterparts with adequate vitamin D in their blood.

Subjects who were breastfed experienced lower mean blood pressure and total cholesterol, as well as higher performance in intelligence tests.

«Make sure you keep up routine blood tests to check cholesterol levels and blood pressure, and try to eat as balanced a diet as possible,» she adds.She also advises that keeping your blood sugar balanced is the best way to avoid serious illness later in life, as once it is unbalanced, the rest of your body tends to follow the same way.

The authors note that the different relationships between alcohol intake and various types of cardiovascular disease may relate to alcohol's elevating effects on blood pressure and on factors related to elevated high - density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL - C)(also known as «good» cholesterol).

This is mainly thanks to better healthcare, such as widespread use of medicines to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

The current NCEP guidelines, published in 2001 and revised in 2004, recommend statins for heart disease patients with LDL («bad») cholesterol levels greater than 70 milligrams per deciliter of blood and for people who have a moderately elevated risk of heart disease as well as LDL levels above 100 mg / dL.

Pooling both direct and indirect evidence on AET, RT and CT via meta - analysis demonstrated that CT was the most efficacious exercise intervention regarding its impact on HbA1c, fasting glucose, good cholesterol, blood fats, diastolic blood pressure and bodyweight.

Compared with the placebo group, liraglutide - treated subjects also experienced better improvements in blood pressure and levels of all fasting lipids (blood fats), including LDL («bad») cholesterol, HDL («good») cholesterol, triglycerides and total cholesterol, according to Le Roux.

But as Loos analyzed the data further, she saw that while men with this variant indeed had less fat in their arms, legs and trunk, they also had higher triglycerides — fat found in the blood — and lower good cholesterol in their blood and increased insulin resistance, all signs of ill health.

The good news is that risk for heart attack can be lowered with lifestyle changes such as avoiding smoking, eating a healthy diet, controlling high blood cholesterol and blood pressure, being physically active, controlling our weight, managing diabetes, reducing stress, and limiting alcohol, according to the American Heart Association.

Traditional first - line checks of such heart disease risk factors as cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking habits aren't nearly good enough to identify cardiovascular disease in otherwise healthy, young firefighters, according to results of a small Johns Hopkins study.

These behaviors give them a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol as well as diabetes.