Sentences with phrase «decrease ldl»

Research shows coconut oil can decrease LDL, «bad cholesterol», and increase HDL, «good cholesterol».

Studies have consistently found that individuals with three or more servings of whole grain foods per day have a 20 to 30 percent lower risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease compared to individuals with lower intakes of whole grains.7,8,21 - 24 Researchers have also observed that diets rich in whole grain foods tend to decrease LDL cholesterol (the «bad» cholesterol), triglycerides, and blood pressure, and increase HDL cholesterol (the «good» cholesterol).25

Replacing saturated fat by unsaturated fat seems to both decrease LDL and increase HDL and looks like a better option than complex carbohydrates.

I think olive oil would only decrease LDL if it were replacing another fat.

Beta sitosterol has been clinically shown to both decrease LDL cholesterol as well as lower triglyceride levels.

A 2010 study in Nutrition Research and Practice showed that curcumin could decrease LDL and total cholesterol when consuming a high - fat diet, thus reducing risk for heart disease.

Coconut oil first hit the health food scene after researchers discovered that its lauric acid profile — a type of saturated fat — was shown to help decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol.

Unless I was reading it wrong, there was no significant difference between baseline and 8 wk values for TGs, total and LDL cholesterol, but there was a significant increase of HDL by 8 weeks which would decrease the LDL: HDL and TC: HDL ratios.

Research has established that eating a variety of heart healthy foods which includes almonds can help decrease LDL cholesterol levels as much as statin medication.

So we should try to increase the HDL levels and decrease the LDL levels, and egg yolks can actually help us with that task.

Omega - 3s may also decrease LDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reduce atherosclerotic plaque, improve endothelial function, and slightly lower blood pressure.

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).

It also contains lecithin, which has been shown to normalize cholesterol and triglycerides, and it decreases LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and increases HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).

They increased HDL and decreased LDL after a year of regular moderate wine consumption.

And there's good reason to stay focused on lowering your cholesterol: Research suggests that decreasing LDL can ward off heart attacks, strokes, and other health problems.

It is after completing the full 28 - day program that we see the best results, including weight loss, and decreased LDL cholesterol, blood sugar, and inflammation.

For example, a meta - analysis of 17 low - carb diet trials covering 1,140 obese patients published in the journal Obesity Reviews found that low - carb diets neither increased nor decreased LDL «bad» cholesterol.

It decreases LDL - C while insignificantly reducing HDL - C.

Avocados are high in monounsaturated fatty acids, which provide many health benefits such as decreasing LDL and raising HDL in those suffering from hypercholeseterolemia.

Also, oxidative stress, which is promoted by intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and is protected against by intake of saturated fatty acids and to some extent by monounsaturated fatty acids (and wihch is also influenced by many other factors, such as toxins and heavy metals), decreases LDL - receptor function.

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.

In obese subjects, a modified 8 - 10 week alternate - day fasting regimen resulted in weight loss, reduced blood pressure and heart rate, and improved markers for cardiovascular health, such as decreased total cholesterol, decreased LDL and triglycerides, increased HDL concentrations and decreased oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, suggesting that alternate - day fasting might be a novel strategy for decreasing body weight and improving cardiovascular health in the obese population (64,68).

Do you have any suggestions as to how I could go about decreasing my LDL further and possibly increase my HDL too?

Chocolate consumption has been linked to cardiovascular benefits including better blood pressure control, decreased LDL (or «bad») cholesterol, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.

And the latter increased my HDL by 25 points and decreased my LDL by 60 points, and it decreases my small particle LDL which is what's causing you the most amount of problems when it comes to heart disease by a factor 600 %.

Sesame and their lignans have a broad range of applications in human health, including increasing the anti-inflammatory index of fish oils, decreasing LDL oxidation, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, lowering LDL levels in humans, and guarding against DNA mutating toxins.

Decreased LDL cholesterol was found to be an important part of this lowered risk.

The researchers concluded that psyllium decreases LDL cholesterol concentra - tions mainly by the stimulation of bile acid production.

Regarding long - term NK, a study on obese patients showed the positive effects of the ketogenic diet after 24 weeks, including weight loss, increased HDL cholesterol and decreased LDL particles, and decreased triglycerides and blood glucose.

It may improve cholesterol levels, decreasing LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing HDL (good) cholesterol.

The deficiency in the thyroid hormone, T3, in hypothyroidism decreases LDL cholesterol uptake, raising the pet's blood cholesterol level.

Not exact matches

This sweet, rich oil was shown to do some pretty nifty things for abdominally obese women in a 2009 study out of Brazil, including decreasing their waist circumference, increasing beneficial HDL (high - density lipoprotein) cholesterol and improving the ratio of «bad» LDL (low - density lipoprotein) to «good» HDL cholesterol.

More specifically low - carb, high - fat diets show a dramatic increase in HDL and decrease in LDL particle concentration compared to low - fat diets.

In fact, one animal study found that amaranth seeds decreased both blood triglycerides and «bad» LDL cholesterol levels (26).

Psyllium husk also lowers total and «bad» LDL cholesterol and may decrease risk of heart disease.

This type of fiber is associated with reduced metabolic syndrome, a reduction in LDL cholesterol (the bad kind), decreased risk of heart disease, and improved digestive function.

LDL decreased, not increased, 25 pts, and HDL increased 15 pts.

Increases the BAD cholesterol (LDL) and decreases the GOOD cholesterol (HDL).

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

In 2012 in Lancet, a CTT meta - analysis of 27 randomized trials found that even among people with no previous vascular disease, those who had a 39 - point decrease in LDL had a 9 percent lower overall mortality risk over about five years.

The walnut - rich diet had the most impact on cholesterol levels by decreasing low - density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, and increasing beneficial high - density lipoprotein (HDL).

Researchers found that total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides all increased up to a certain age and then decreased while the inverse was true for HDL, known as «good» cholesterol.

After 21 days of drinking the beverage, the volunteers» blood analysis showed a significant decrease in LDL - cholesterol (P < 0.01) and triglyceride (P < 0.01) concentrations — changes which would be likely to have a beneficial impact on their lives.

The researchers found that at high dietary carbohydrate content, the low - compared with high - glycemic index level decreased insulin sensitivity; increased low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; and did not affect levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood pressure.

This observation begs the question whether LDL - C - raising alleles are associated with a decreased risk of T2D.

TTA stimulates PPAR alpha, plus PPAR delta and gamma, which elicits other effects like decreasing total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels while increasing insulin sensitivity.

The results also showed a significant decrease in the average total cholesterol and low - density lipoprotein - cholesterol (LDL, also known as the bad cholesterol).

In general, decreasing your total cholesterol levels is less important for optimizing your health than improving the ratio of HDL to LDL.

In the groups who consumed 900 milligrams of garlic and 12 grams of fish oil, total cholesterol levels and LDL levels decreased by 12.2 % and 9.5 % respectively.

Their LDL cholesterol levels dropped by 10 points (the control group dropped just 1/2 point) and their triglycerides dropped by incredible 23 points (while the control group's decreased only by 5).