Sentences with phrase «like reducing cholesterol»

And I think there has been a grassroots movement among people to be proactive in their own lives, by doing things like reducing their cholesterol [intake] rather than ending up having to take a pill every day.

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But they've been hampered by somewhat skeptical physicians who still aren't sure that the drugs are worth their price (their topline costs are around $ 14,000 per treatment course); part of the problem is that it's unclear whether or not those dramatic cholesterol reductions actually translate into broader health outcomes like a reduced risk of stroke or heart attack in heart disease patients.

Macadamias are a rich source of mono - unsaturated fatty acids, like oleic and palmitoleic acids, which research suggests increases good (HDL) cholesterol and reduces bad (LDL) cholesterol levels in the blood.

Like whole oats, AvenOlait ® oat dairy alternative is derived from Whole Oat, a phytochemical substance known to help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease, and aid in longevity.

People who include dishes like carrot soup in their diets on a regular basis also enjoy reduced cholesterol levels, healthy teeth, and gums, wrinkle prevention, the slowing down of aging of the cells in your body, as well as a clean colon.

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.

We get heavily hyped drugs like Avastin, which shrank tumors without adding significant time to cancer patients» lives (and increased the incidence of heart failure and blood clots to boot); Avandia, which lowered blood sugar in diabetics but raised the average risk of heart attack by 43 percent; torcetrapib, which raised both good cholesterol and death rates; and Flurizan, which reduced brain plaque but failed to slow the cognitive ravages of Alzheimer's disease before trials were finally halted in 2008.

Just like the recommendation to cut dietary cholesterol went away, I think that the recommendation to reduce fat intake will go away, too.»

Additionally, it was shown that fasting has other benefits besides getting rid of the excess fat, like reducing the levels of bad cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides.

De Souza offered the same advice: «I would caution against ignoring strong and consistent evidence that we already have that shows that if we reduce saturated fat and replace it with healthful unsaturated fats, like olive oil and canola oil, we do see benefits in terms of reducing cholesterol levels and heart disease risk.»

«I'm a believer in the DASH diet,» says Harvard cardiologist Thomas Lee, MD. «Even if a patient is already taking medications to lower their cholesterol and their blood pressure, the DASH diet — or something like it — can still protect the heart and reduce the risk of a heart attack.»

The cardiology establishment has finally had to admit that statins work not so much by lowering cholesterol, but more by acting like expensive super-aspirin: they reduce inflammation that damages artery linings and sets the stage for plaque accumulation.

But done correctly, there may be some real health benefits: Non-vegan ingredients like dairy products and meat can be high in saturated fat and cholesterol, and eating a high volume of veggies is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, several common cancers, and other chronic diseases.

According to New York City - based dietitian Leah Kaufman, RD, avocado toast is the perfect way to sneak in healthy monounsaturated fats, which boast major health benefits, like lower cholesterol levels in the blood and a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.

No one really likes having to take medications, but millions of people in the United States (and around the world) are on cholesterol - lowering drugs to reduce their heart disease risk.

It's the perfect supplement for adrenal fatigue because like ashwagandha, holy basil has multiple uses for lowering blood sugar, clearing excessive insulin from the body, reducing high cholesterol and improving gut health.

The report claimed that in order to reduce their risk of chronic disease, Americans should reduce their intake of food that contained fat, particularly saturated fat and cholesterol from animal products like meat, whole milk, eggs and butter, and instead consume more grains, cereals, vegetable oils, fruits, and vegetables.

Supplementing our diet with fermented foods offers us these health benefits: it can help to reduce high cholesterol levels in our blood, it strengthens and supports our digestive and immune systems — thereby helping our bodies to fight off and prevent diseases, like cancer.

And all of these benefits combine to help lower a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (among many other diseases including at least 11 known cancers) by reducing risk factors like obesity, hypertension, and high blood cholesterol.

What makes the oats a detox superstar is their specific dietary fiber type, called beta - glucan, with exceptional benefits like lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering the bad cholesterol levels, stabilizing blood sugar levels, reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and for lowering the risk of breast cancer for women.

On all of these items, the FRONT of the packages had all kinds of great sounding things like «fat free», «reduced sugar», «high protein», «low cholesterol», «low carb», etc..

In regards to your comment on nuts, if your cholesterol is higher than you would like, then reducing nut consumption may be beneficial.

Unsaturated fats, like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats reduce your Low - Density Lipoprotein levels (LDL's, aka «bad cholesterol») and increase your High - Density Lipoprotein levels (HDLS, aka «good cholesterol).

Despite all this evidence, some still like to refer to studies showing that reducing saturated fat can lower your levels of LDL cholesterol (often referred to as «bad» cholesterol).

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From that perspective, reducing saturated fat — or replacing that saturated fat with unsaturated fats like those in vegetable oils — will improve cholesterol and lower your heart disease risk.

Bottom Line: Studies in both humans and rats show that coconut oil improves important risk factors like Total, LDL and HDL cholesterol, which may translate to a reduced risk of heart disease.

Like mustard greens, broccoli has a higher capacity to bind to bile acid when it's steamed than when it's raw, so eating steamed broccoli may help reduce cholesterol levels in your blood (33).

Rich in a special form of soluble fibre: pectin; which helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls (reducing risk of arteriosclerosis and heart disease); which helps clear out dangerous heavy metals (like lead and aluminium).

Intermittent fasting has been shown in trials to reduce blood pressure, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and insulin - like growth factor, a hormone that is linked to cancer and diabetes.

Meanwhile, soluble fiber is responsible for many of fiber's associated benefits, like lowering cholesterol and reducing appetite (28, 29).

Monounsaturated fats like oleic oil have been found to reduce heart disease, reduce dementia risk and lower cholesterol levels.

It does things like helps detox the body, it's rich in healthy microbes (good for our tummies), reduces risk of cancer and heart disease, blood pressure and cholesterol, and is even a source of protein!

But saturated fats like butter and coconut oil are actually beneficial and on a ketogenic diet can help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.

I use Guggul with patients only if they appear to need thyroid support and have blood sugar on the high side, because Guggul can address both, and achieving balance like this appears to reduce LDL cholesterol levels (it's known, of course, that low thyroid activity causes blood cholesterol to rise, and I couldn't agree more that hypothyroidism is seriously under - diagnosed).

Like other foods containing allicin, chives have been shown to protect heart health in humans and some other animals; they may be able to help reduce bad cholesterol levels, which can directly lower heart disease risk.

Salmon oil is very safe for dogs, and it's effective in reducing the effects of disorders like heart disease, high cholesterol, and inflammation.

They may also help with heart disease, weight loss, and controlling cholesterol, as they do not have any cholesterol, have fiber, which reduces cholesterol by preventing re-absorption, and (like most fruits and vegetables) are bulky for their caloric content.

Like Crestor, Lipitor is a statin (a drug which reduces both bad cholesterol and triglycerides).

Like Crestor, Lipitor is a statin (a drug which reduces both bad cholesterol...

Both of these will help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and reduce your risk of being diagnosed with any health complications, like diabetes.