Sentences with phrase «low on cardiovascular health»

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While we don't know the long - term effects of unhealthy fats on infant cardiovascular health, we do know that in adults these fats negatively affect heart health by raising LDL (bad cholesterol), lowering HDL (good cholesterol), and increasing signs of inflammation.

Dr. Seshadri and colleagues with the Framingham Heart Study in Massachusetts observed that having higher ideal cardiovascular health scores on an American Heart Association scale was associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dementia.

Whole grains, on the other hand, are a rich source of phytochemicals, enzymes, fibre, vitamins and minerals and omega - 3 fatty acids, which combine to give us a huge range of health benefits, including the ability to dramatically lower cardiovascular disease, balance blood sugar and even help us lose weight.

The debate on the best diet to promote weight loss and cardiovascular health has been raging for decades, from Atkins, to the low - fat craze, to vegan...

Researchers have looked at a variety of cardiovascular problems — including heart attack, ischemic heart disease, and atherosclerosis — and found preliminary evidence of an ability on the part of cruciferous vegetables to lower our risk of these health problems.

An article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that the markers of cardiovascular health including total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides actually improve on a high fat / low carbohydrate diet.

27 Studies cited by the 2010 DGAC Report demonstrate varied metabolic responses to lowered dietary saturated fat, with certain subpopulations exhibiting adverse rather than improved health outcomes.3 Two recent comprehensive meta - analyses indicate that saturated fat is not linked to heart disease.28, 29 In fact, in a definitive review of forty - eight clinical trials, with over sixty - five thousand participants, the reduction or modification of dietary fat had no effect on mortality, cardiovascular mortality, heart attacks, stroke, cancer, or diabetes.30 Yet, avoiding saturated fat remains a cornerstone of national dietary guidance.

This study, supported by The National Institutes of Health, looked at a group of 148 men and women, without cardiovascular disease or diabetes, and placed them either on a low - fat diet or low carbohydrate diet.

RECENT STUDY ON ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LOW SODIUM INTAKE About the same time that U.S. health officials announced their new initiative to reduce salt intake, The Lancet published a large population - based study which showed persuasively that the risk of mortality and serious cardiovascular events increases significantly when salt intake drops below 3000 mg per day (two - thirds teaspoon) in an adult of average weight.3 The study also found that sodium intake in excess of seven grams per day (over three teaspoons salt) was associated with an increased risk in those with hypertension, but not in those without hypertension.

You can read the report abstract at: The technical report on sodium intake and cardiovascular disease in low - and middle - income countries by the joint working group of the World Heart Federation, the European Society of Hypertension and the European Public Health Association.

This sap is very low glycemic (GI of only 35), and contains a wide range of minerals (high in Potassium, essential for electrolyte balance, regulating high blood pressure, and sugar metabolism), vitamin C (potent antioxidant for over all immune system protection, cardiovascular and respiratory health, reduces inflammation, etc.), broad - spectrum B vitamins (especially rich in Inositol, known for its effectiveness on depression, high cholesterol, inflammation, and diabetes), 17 amino acids (the building blocks of protein),, and it has a nearly neutral pH (helps to maintain proper acid / alkaline balance).

The studies described below represent the highlights of the large body of scientific work done on the benefits of beta - sitosterol for lowering cholesterol levels and improving cardiovascular health.

In a recent meta - analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition by Bueno et al, researchers investigated the impacts of very - low - carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKD) on key metrics of cardiovascular health including HDL cholesterol.

Effect of an energy - restricted, high - protein, low - fat diet relative to a conventional high - carbohydrate, low - fat diet on weight loss, body composition, nutritional status, and markers of cardiovascular health in obese women.

The results were striking: Across all demographic groups, the people who had higher scores on the measures of cardiovascular health did better on the mental tests than those who scored low.

The debate on the best diet to promote weight loss and cardiovascular health has been raging for decades, from Atkins, to the low - fat craze, to vegan, Paleo and beyond.

Another big benefit of feeding your dog Omega - 3 fatty acids is the effect that they have on heart health: research shows that consuming certain fatty acids may lower your dog's chances of developing cardiovascular problems.