Foods that have a lower Glycemic Index, or GI, cause only small fluctuations in blood sugar levels or insulin
levels reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and diabetes in the long term and helping the body to maintain a healthy weight.
Foods that have lower Glycemic Response, Glycemic Index, cause only small fluctuations in blood sugar levels or insulin
levels reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and diabetes in the long term and helping the body to maintain a healthy weight.
Not exact matches
Both almonds and pistachios have been found to help you burn fat and
reduce your BMI while hazelnuts can
reduce risk of coronary heart disease by increasing healthy HDL cholesterol
levels.
According to a study by the British Journal
of Nutrition, cashews contain significant antioxidant
levels which have been suggested to
reduce the
risk of cardiovascular and
coronary heart disease.
By scouring the DNA
of thousands
of patients, researchers have discovered four rare gene mutations that not only lower the
levels of triglycerides but also significantly
reduce a person & rsquo; s
risk of coronary heart disease
Beta - sitosterol naturally boosts the immune system and lowers blood cholesterol
levels, thereby
reducing the
risk of coronary heart disease.
We reported this to the Food Standards Agency, who have taken action to notify Cow & Gate
of labelling requirements and issued the following statement: In light
of advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition on the adverse effects
of trans fats on the
risk of coronary heart disease, the Agency welcomes the voluntary action by the UK food industry to
reduce the
levels of artificial trans fats in our foods.
A study in the journal Circulation found people with abnormally high
level of lipids, such as cholesterol, in their blood were able to significantly
reduce their
risk factors for
coronary heart disease by snacking on whole almonds (those who snacked on whole - wheat muffins received no such benefit).6