Cholesterol is GOOD for your health!
Not exact matches
Dates — Natural energy booster, prevents and relieves constipation (shouldn't
be a problem if you eat a whole food plant - based diet), lowers
cholesterol,
good for bone
health.
«It
's the
best protein supplement option
for health - conscious individuals that want a great tasting, plant - based protein without all of the sugar,
cholesterol and artificial ingredients found in many whey, soy, egg, milk, and casein powders.
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.
* Food
Is Your
Best Medicine by Henry Bieler * The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite
Health Food by Kaala Daniel * Know Your Fats: The Complete Primer
for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and
Cholesterol by Mary Enig, PhD * Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, PhD * Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, PhD * The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your
Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity by Donna Gates * Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston Price * Real Food: What to Eat and Why by Nina Planck * Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger
for Connection by Jessica Prentice * The Diet Cure by Julia Ross * The
Cholesterol Myths: Exposing the Fallacy That Saturated Fat and
Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease by Uffe Ravnskov * Traditional Foods
Are Your
Best Medicine: Improving
Health and Longevity with Native Nutrition by Ron Schmid, ND * The Untold Story of Milk, Revised and Updated: The History, Politics and Science of Nature's Perfect Food: Raw Milk from Pasture - Fed Cows by Ron Schmid, ND * The Schwarzbein Principle: The Truth About Losing Weight,
Being Healthy, and Feeling Younger by Diana Schwarzbein, MD
Answer: While milk may
be a
good source of calcium and protein
for vegetarians, many people
are going vegan and dairy - free or reducing their consumption of dairy due to food allergies, in an effort to reduce fat and
cholesterol intake, or just to take advantage of the many
health benefits of soy.
The hypothesis holds that vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid, like safflower and corn,
are good for heart
health, that saturated fats, such as those in red meat and dairy products, clog arteries and
are very bad, and that replacing the latter with the former reduces deaths from heart attacks, heart disease, and strokes by lowering blood
cholesterol levels.
Until more epidemiological and basic research can
be conducted to further parse out the associations between PD,
cholesterol and statins, physicians and scientists should
be cautious in promoting
health benefits of statins
for PD without a
good understanding of clinical evidence and potential biological mechanisms, Huang advises.
Among other things, they help reduce the LDL, or «bad»
cholesterol levels, protect heart
health and
are crucial
for the production of many hormones, as
well as maintaining an optimal level of cognitive functioning.
Eggs have long
been in the crossfire of controversy, with some doctors and registered dietitians labeling them one of the healthiest foods on the planet, and others proclaiming them a food to
be avoided — bad
for cholesterol levels at
best, and as
health - harming as five cigarettes (as recent documentary What the Health asserts) at
health - harming as five cigarettes (as recent documentary What the
Health asserts) at
Health asserts) at worst.
Yesterday, we reported that avocados
are good for your heart
health because they help lower our
cholesterol.
It
's excellent
for cardiovascular
health, improving blood pressure as
well as
cholesterol levels when tolerated.
Even though many people (even physicians) still argue that
cholesterol is evil, and a low fat diet
is healthy, it
's a fact that normal amounts of
cholesterol in the body
are necessary and absolutely important
for good health and normal hormonal balance.
Is its
good for the
health to reduce
cholesterol?
I still have hope that living and eating healthily AND
being a vegan
is good for my
health but
am trying to keep an open mind... the massive study of the low
cholesterol rural Chinese gives me even more hope that I
'm on the right track!
You had me worried when you mentioned your «bad feeling» about low
cholesterol levels in vegans and while there seems to
be plenty evidence to support the claim that having high
cholesterol can
be positive
for many
health reasons, I've not found any hard evidence that outright proves that vegans and vegetarians who eat a
well balanced diet AND have low
cholesterol are at risk of cancer, brain and nervous system issues, etc..
Hi Jdevries, Lower
cholesterol levels in your blood
is a marker
for good health unless associated with starvation.
Omega fish oil do wonders to your
health More
Is Fish Oil Bad For You Articles Omega 3 fish oil is effective in controlling cardio vascular problems like heart arrhythmias and he... ad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the level of good cholesterol (HDL
Is Fish Oil Bad
For You Articles Omega 3 fish oil
is effective in controlling cardio vascular problems like heart arrhythmias and he... ad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the level of good cholesterol (HDL
is effective in controlling cardio vascular problems like heart arrhythmias and he... ad
cholesterol (LDL) and increases the level of
good cholesterol (HDL).
Eating just under a cup of mixed berries daily
for eight weeks
was associated with increased levels of «
good» HDL
cholesterol and lowered blood pressure, two positives when it comes to heart
health, according to a study of 72 middle - age people published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Other
health benefits include its support
for healthy blood pressure and
cholesterol — Chaga
is able to break down LDL
cholesterol or bad
cholesterol in the bloodstream — as
well as offering support
for gastrointestinal issues such as ulcers.
For years now,
health experts weren't shy about touting the
health benefits of coconut oil — from curbing hunger to increasing
good cholesterol to promoting healthy skin.
«Plant - derived diets tend to contribute significantly less fat, saturated fat,
cholesterol, and [foodborne pathogens], while at the same time offering more fiber, folate, vitamin C, and phytochemicals... all essential factors
for disease prevention, and optimal
health and
well -
being.»
In addition to
being good for our overall
health, reducing carbohydrates and
cholesterol, strengthening digestion and immune systems, and even proactively helping us fight off and prevent disease, these fermented and cultured foods
are a lot simpler, easier to prepare and enjoy than you might think!
Trans fats
are also known as unsaturated fat, and they can
be bad
for your
health because they raise bad
cholesterol levels and decrease
good cholesterol levels.
But recent research suggests that coconut oil that
's not partially hydrogenated (like it
was in many early studies),
is full of healthy fatty acids that
are easier
for the body to burn, and has actually
been linked to
health benefits like increased HDL «
good»
cholesterol and improved
cholesterol ratios.
Cholesterol is necessary
for good health.
Oils from plant sources (vegetable and nut oils)
are better for your
health since they do not contain any
cholesterol.
Butter from grass - fed cows
is naturally high in Omega - 3 fatty acids as
well as important saturated fats and dietary
cholesterol that
are key
for brain
health and formation of sex hormones.
• coconut oil can help your body fight diseases • boosts the immune system and regulates metabolism • it
's regularly used in cosmetics and
is great applied directly onto hair and skin (3) • lowers the risk of heart disease (4) • helps you to get into and stay in ketosis • raises the
good HDL
cholesterol • promotes thyroid
health and reduces inflammation • Help in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (5) • coconuts
are a natural food that people have
been eating
for many many years.
Myth:
For good health, serum
cholesterol should
be less than 180 mg / dl.
While there
are some legitimate
health benefits to intermittent fasting (such as reducing inflammation, improved insulin sensitivity, improved
cholesterol + triglyceride levels, etc...), I just wanted to know how it
's better for losing body fat.
These healthy fats
are well - known
for their ability to control
cholesterol levels and improve blood circulation and cardiovascular
health.
Pectin helps eliminate bad
cholesterol out of the body and
is great
for heart
health as
well as digestive
health.
This remedial preparation
is obtained from olive leaves, and
is taken orally to support cardiovascular
health, as
well as
for controlling blood sugar and
cholesterol levels.
This herbal extract
is rich in polyunsaturates and it
is thought to
be the herb to have in the cabinet
for maintaining
good heart
health, because of its ability to reduce
cholesterol levels in the blood.
«Plant - derived diets tend to contribute significantly less fat, saturated fat,
cholesterol, and food - borne pathogens, while at the same time offering more fiber, folate, vitamin C, and phytochemicals, all essential factors
for disease prevention, optimal
health, and
well being.»
We could use the same logic to claim that if something causes
cholesterol to fall it must
be good for heart
health.
Quitting smoking, lowering your
cholesterol or blood pressure,
are just a few examples of when a
health change can affect your rates
for the
better.
You can get their
best health class if you quit smoking 3 years ago (most of the industry makes you wait 5 years); high blood pressure and
cholesterol treated with medications can qualify
for the
best health classifications; if you
're over 50 years old and
are diabetic, you can qualify
for «Standard» rates; family history of cancer doesn't exclude you from the preferred plus rating either (most companies it does).
Quitting smoking, lowering your
cholesterol or blood pressure,
are just a few examples of when a
health change can affect your rates
for the
better.
As you can see, American General allows
for what some might consider pretty high
cholesterol (290) in their column on the left, and that
's in the
BEST HEALTH CLASS THEY OFFER.
Understand that some
cholesterol is critical
for our
health, and the cell membranes and other structures need it to function, as
well as the body uses it in making hormones and in digestion.
-- Special rates
are offered and available
for those who does not smoke, clients with
good health history such as people without history of low blood pressure, low
cholesterol, cancers, no genetically - induced cases leading to early death, and no substance abuse.
James
is 63 and he
is considered to
be in average
health for his age due to his
well - controlled Type II diabetes, and slightly elevated
cholesterol.
Most life insurance companies will overlook minor
health issues and medications
for well - controlled blood pressure,
cholesterol, or mild anxiety the quote may
be more expensive.
Even though level death benefit whole life insurance policies
are usually available to people in
better than average
health, a medication
for blood pressure,
cholesterol, or both will not prevent you from
being approved.