Sentences with phrase «by improving cholesterol»

Avocados are especially rich in niacin, which can fight inflammation in the body and protect your arteries by improving cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

However, it can also improve cardiovascular health by improving cholesterol levels.

«Breastfeeding seems to be cardioprotective in these women, as evidenced by improved cholesterol and markers of subclinical cardiovascular disease.»

Not exact matches

I wish I had served as an example of how improving your health now, by losing weight, gaining fitness, and improving your cholesterol might just help you avoid a heart attack or heart disease — and, if you do have a heart problem, might just help mitigate the damage and possibly even save your life.

It's a seed whose fibers are used to reduce cholesterol, improve regularity and heart health, and is commonly used by low - carb dieters since it's starch - free and low glycemic.

- Heart Health: Research has shown that soluble fiber helps reduce your risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels and improving your lipid levels.

Garlic has also been linked to improving overall health by reducing blood pressure and lowering cholesterol.

According to Medical News Today, avocados have also been linked to improving health conditions by lowering cholesterol levels, lowering the risk of heart disease and even providing a healthier skin tone.

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Daily consumption of honey has been shown to improve blood anti-oxidant levels and help prevent lipid peroxidation, or damage to lipids — such as cholesterol — by free radicals

The cholesterol - lowering effect of all sorts of good veggies improved by cooking.

In addition, taking flavanols decreased blood pressure (systolic by 4.4 mmHg, diastolic by 3.9 mmHg), and improved the blood cholesterol profile by decreasing total cholesterol (by 0.2 mmol / L), decreasing LDL cholesterol (by 0.17 mmol / L), and increasing HDL cholesterol (by 0.1 mmol / L).

Liver damage caused by the typical «Western diet» — one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that's common in developed countries such as the United States — may be difficult to reverse even if diet is generally improved, a new study shows.

This study was conducted by the same researchers who recently discovered that the use of cholesterol - lowering statins can improve survival in victims of ischemic stroke.

Willett's team found that largely eliminating bad trans fats in U.S. diets could improve people's blood cholesterol enough to cut heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems by 3 to 6 percent.

Diabetes education significantly improves outcomes among people with the condition, leading to reduced blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to data presented by the Diabetes Self - Management Education Program from New York - Presbyterian Hospital today at AADE14, the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

A new study in Italy suggests that consuming flavonoid - rich dark chocolate instead of flavonoid - free white chocolate could not only lower blood pressure and cholesterol — benefits suggested by some prior studies — but also improve the body's processing of sugar.

ACV improves heart health by lowering total cholesterol, triglycerides, and very low - density lipoproteins (VLDL), the dangerous form of cholesterol often linked to risk of heart attack.

Studies suggest that it can assist prevention and management of type 2 diabetes by decreasing visceral fat and improving insulin sensitivity, as well as enhance cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and lowering the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

Ginger activates an enzyme which is responsible for improved use of cholesterol by our bodies, effectively reducing the levels of bad cholesterol in our body.

Studies also show that activated charcoal can improve kidney function by taking on the burden of urinary urea removal, and it can lower cholesterol levels by absorbing bile salts.

I think I found such celebration of life and «in the moment» presence today because exercise not only increases oxygenation, makes you more aware of your body (you're moving and don't want to fall / get hit by a car), but has a host of health benefits — such as reducing cholesterol, improving circulation, and jump - starting detoxification by moving your lymphatic system.

There have also been indications that period of intermittent fasting can improve your heart health by lowering the cholesterol, triglycerides, inflammation and blood pressure.

LDL cholesterol levels are also reduced by beta - glucan, which can also improve insulin sensitivity and help to boost the immune system.

Improved heart health — the study discussed earlier found that consuming 1, 3, or 6 grams of cinnamon lowered LDL cholesterol by 7 - 27 %.

However, these perceptible results of treatment are accompanied by other healthful advantages such as lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and improving heart strength.

There are many studies that suggest most of the benefits of fiber — reduced cholesterol, improved bowel movements, reduced risk of cancer, diabetes prevention, etc — are bought about by soluble fiber in vegetables, rather than the insoluble fiber you find in whole - grains.

Grape seed extract has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of prostate cancer, fight infection, improve sugar levels, increase cognitive ability by slowing down the aging of the brain, boost «good» cholesterol (HDL) and strengthen blood vessels.

Consuming more raw and cooked vegetables may improve your health by reducing your risk of heart disease, helping you to maintain your weight, and improving your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

In some cases egg yolks may improve health by adding to low cholesterol or adding much needed choline.

By raising HDL cholesterol over bad LDL cholesterol, you improve your overall cholesterol ratio and blood chemistry.

A recent study published by the American Heart Association showed that daily doses of the probiotic L. reuteri, improved total cholesterol in study participants by 9.1 %.

The cholesterol - lowering effect of all sorts of good veggies improved by cooking.

Eating these nuts may be able to reduce cholesterol levels by around 15 percent, and may also improve blood vessel function and reduce inflammation.

Likewise, a study by Assunção and colleagues (2009) demonstrated that dietary coconut oil reduces visceral adiposity and elevates HDL cholesterol in women, thus improving both anthropometric and biochemical risk factors for metabolic syndrome.

Just like almonds, pecans are also high in monounsaturated fats and they help improve cholesterol levels by lowering the bad cholesterol, aka LDL and improving levels of HDL, the good cholesterol (14).

By cleansing your liver there are also many other benefits, these include improved digestion, your cholesterol will be improved, it helps burn excess fat from your body and helps regulate protein and carbohydrate metabolism.

Green Tea has been shown to improve the cholesterol profile by decreasing LDL «bad» cholesterol and increasing HDL «good» cholesterol and may promote cardiovascular health.

Mean body weight fell by 9.0 kg [20 lb], waist circumference fell by 15 cm [6 inches], blood glucose (BG) control measured as HbA1c, fell by 10 mmol / mol or 19 %, liver function measured as serum glutamyl transferase (GGT) improved by 39 % and total cholesterol (TC) fell by 5 %.

The OmniHeart Study, funded by the NHLBI from 2003 to 2005, was an effort to improve the DASH diet by maintaining its LDL cholesterol - lowering effect while increasing in HDL, or good, cholesterol.

According to some animal studies, resistant starch can improve heart health by decreasing blood levels of triglycerides and cholesterol (33, 34, 35).

They improve blood sugar, insulin, cholesterol and triglycerides, and cause a greater amount of fat loss than the low - fat diet recommended by most dietitians (6, 7, 8, 9).

The researchers who published their review in the journal Hypertension say probiotics, when taken consistently and in multiple strains help lower blood pressure by improving total and low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, reducing blood glucose and insulin resistance; and by helping to regulate the hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance.

In addition, resistance training has shown to increase bone mineral density by as much as 1 - 3 %, improve cardiovascular health by reducing resting blood pressure and cholesterol levels, along with improving cognitive abilities, glucose levels, and prevention of type 2 diabetes (5,6).

Americans spend over $ 20 billion each year on statin drugs, [1] which are prescribed under the guise of decreasing your risk for heart trouble by «improving» cholesterol ratios.

That improves your cardiovascular health by reducing your cholesterol level and it also makes your metabolism work faster.

The ability to lower blood cholesterol level is not the only means by which beta - sitosterol improves cardiovascular health.

Low carb eating has an edge over low - fat diets for improving good HDL cholesterol levels over the long term as shown by one of the longest studies done on the subject (but not the only one) and funded by the National Institutes of Health (published in the journal, Annals of Internal Medicine).

By preventing the oxidation of cholesterol, artichoke can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and improve cardiovascular health.

Although nuts are high in calories, they contain healthy fats, help lower low - density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol, levels and improve artery walls by making them more flexible.