Sentences with phrase «high cholesterol concentrations»

For instance, Westendorp and colleagues published a key study in The Lancet showing that, contrary to the widespread view, high cholesterol concentrations are not a risk factor for heart disease in old age.

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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.

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.

On the other hand, breast - fed infants are consistently reported to have higher plasma cholesterol concentrations than formula - fed infants (22 — 24).

It has a high concentration of the antioxidant carnosol and research shows it may have benefits in cancer treatment and healthy digestion and use of cholesterol.

Needless to say, whether you suffer from depression, joint pain, dry skin, lowered concentration levels, high cholesterol, or just a dropped level of general health, fish oil definitely has the answer for you.

The microfiltration should be performed at low temperatures, in order to avoid production of high concentration of undenatured proteins, with minimum concentration of fats, lactose and cholesterol.

Because it primarily feeds on planktons it has a high concentration of good cholesterol, vitamin D and astaxanthin.

Total cholesterol, HDL - cholesterol, and LDL - cholesterol concentrations were essentially unchanged with the high - protein diet.

HDL - cholesterol concentrations were 1.0 ± 0.08 and 1.0 ± 0.08 mmol / L (38 ± 3 and 39 ± 3 mg / dL), and LDL - cholesterol concentrations were 2.6 ± 0.3 and 2.6 ± 0.3 mmol / L (100 ± 12 and 101 ± 12 mg / dL) with the control and high - protein diets, respectively.

Apart from this so - called cholesterol - lowering action, cottonseed oil, along with almond oil and wheat germ oil, has high concentrations of vitamin E. Of the three, cottonseed oil is the most practical choice due to almond oil's expensive price and wheat germ oil's bitter flavor.14

Since... infant formulas contain very little cholesterol (10 to 30 mg / L)(Huisman et al., 1996; Wong et al., 1993), it is not surprising that plasma cholesterol concentrations are higher in infants fed human milk than in formula - fed infants.

When levels of cholesterol become too high, it is often because of increased concentration of low - density lipoproteins (LDL).

Oh, apart from the excess body fat, flabby muscles, low libido and sexual performance, high cholesterol, lack of motivation, tiredness, poor stamina, irritability, poor concentration...

Soy isoflavones have shown a positive influence over cardiovascular health, slightly reducing the concentration of low - density lipoproteins in individuals who had very high levels of cholesterol.

High - monounsaturated fatty acid diets lower both plasma cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations.

Previous studies in normal subjects have reported no effects of the amount of dietary fiber on plasma triglyceride concentrations.42 In our study, the decrease in plasma triglyceride and VLDL cholesterol concentrations during the high - fiber diet could have been due to the improvement in glycemic control.

As compared with the ADA diet, the high - fiber diet resulted in a lower fasting plasma total cholesterol concentration (by 6.7 percent, P = 0.02), a lower plasma triglyceride concentration (by 10.2 percent, P = 0.02), and a lower plasma VLDL cholesterol concentration (by 12.5 percent, P = 0.01)(Table 4).

It has a high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid that can lower the concentration in the blood of harmful forms of cholesterol.

The fasting plasma LDL cholesterol concentration was 6.3 percent lower with the high - fiber diet (P = 0.11).

What it has: Eggs were the villain of the health industry for a while, due to their high concentration of cholesterol.

Low - carbohydrate, high - fat diets are generally associated with higher concentrations of LDL and HDL cholesterol and lower serum concentrations of triglycerides than is the conventional intake of carbohydrates and fat.1

For a large proportion of the population, however, the effect of higher - carbohydrate diets, particularly those enriched in refined carbohydrates, coupled with the rising incidence of overweight and obesity, creates a metabolic state that can favor a worsening of the atherogenic dyslipidemia that is characterized by elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol, and increased concentrations of small, dense LDL particles (6, 7).

In a prospective, randomized, controlled trial with a low fat and a low fat plus high Dietary Fiber groups, the group consuming high Dietary Fiber exhibited a greater average reduction (13 percent) in serum total cholesterol concentration than the low fat (9 percent) and the usual diet (7 percent) groups (Anderson et al., 1992a).

Evidence from some studies48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 has indicated that a high - carbohydrate diet compared with a high - unsaturated - fat diet (ie, MUFA), both of which are low in SFA and cholesterol, can cause an increase in plasma triglyceride concentrations and a decrease in HDL cholesterol levels.

367 D IETARY, FUNCTIONAL, AND TOTAL FIBER total cholesterol concentrations averaged 23 percent lower on the high fat, Bengal gram diet than on the high fat diet alone.

In contrast, the higher saturated fat intake raised concentrations of larger, more cholesterol - enriched LDL particles, thus offsetting the reduction in total LDL concentrations that was observed with lower saturated fat intake (8)(Figure 1).

A meta - analysis of 20 trials that used high doses of oat bran, which is rich in viscous Dietary Fiber, showed that the reductions in serum cholesterol concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 2.5 percent / g of intake (Ripsin et al., 1992).

In a 3 - week intervention that provided 21 g / d of psyllium, total, LDL, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations were all significantly reduced (Abraham and Mehta, 1988).

Beans are naturally high in fiber, a food component that has been associated with lowered cholesterol concentrations, improved gastrointestinal (GI) function, and overall reduction of chronic disease risk [1].

Fifty million Americans are hypertensive; 11 million have type 2 diabetes, and 37 million adults maintain high - risk total cholesterol concentrations (> 240 mg / dL)(15).

MUFA has, however, been associated with higher HDL cholesterol concentrations, 15,30 ⇓ reflected in lower total: HDL cholesterol and LDL: HDL cholesterol ratios, as potentially important predictors of cardiovascular risk.21 Higher SFA intakes in exchange for carbohydrate in the DELTA (Dietary Effects on Lipoproteins and Thrombogenic Activity) study were associated with a lower Lp (a) level, 31 an effect associated in the present study with higher MUFA inhigher HDL cholesterol concentrations, 15,30 ⇓ reflected in lower total: HDL cholesterol and LDL: HDL cholesterol ratios, as potentially important predictors of cardiovascular risk.21 Higher SFA intakes in exchange for carbohydrate in the DELTA (Dietary Effects on Lipoproteins and Thrombogenic Activity) study were associated with a lower Lp (a) level, 31 an effect associated in the present study with higher MUFA inHigher SFA intakes in exchange for carbohydrate in the DELTA (Dietary Effects on Lipoproteins and Thrombogenic Activity) study were associated with a lower Lp (a) level, 31 an effect associated in the present study with higher MUFA inhigher MUFA intakes.

As an alternative to beef, buffalo is leaner, lower in cholesterol, higher in protein and has a higher concentration of iron and essential fatty acids.

Indeed, a high blood cholesterol concentration is one of the most common changes seen in the blood of hypothyroid dogs (Dixon et al., 1999).