Sentences with phrase «lower high blood cholesterol levels»

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The edamame beans are the perfect swap for your regular croutons because they're high in protein, don't raise blood sugar levels and may help to lower cholesterol.

Research indicates that psyllium use may lower cholesterol levels and high blood pressure as well.

Not only can dried peas help lower cholesterol, they are also of special benefit in managing blood - sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal.

- combats stress; - promotes healthy skin; - stabilizes blood sugar levels; - promotes bone healthy (due to it's high calcium level); and - is really high in potassium which is known for lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure.

A breakthrough in our understanding of how betaglucan structure is controlled may enable the development of healthier wheat grains with higher levels of soluble betaglucan, a special type of dietary fibre that can help lower blood cholesterol.

Our aim is to develop healthier wheat grains with higher levels of soluble betaglucan, a special type of dietary fibre that can help lower blood cholesterol.

Studies have found that dihydrocapsaicin, a constituent of capsaicin, can lower blood levels of lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), which contributes to atherosclerosis, and raise high - density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), which retards atherosclerosis.

Naturally low in calories and high in soluble fiber, raisins stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce the uptake of cholesterol into the bloodstream.

Regarding vitamin D deficiency, consider the following from August 2009: «A whopping 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D, and such youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol than their peers, according to two new studies published this week in the journal Pediatrics.

«Children with low levels of vitamin D were more likely to have high blood pressure and lower levels of high - density lipoprotein, also known as good cholesterol — two factors that are considered major risk factors for heart disease later in life «Children with low vitamin - D levels also had higher levels of parathyroid hormone than their counterparts with adequate vitamin D in their blood.

Once researchers adjusted for other factors that could affect dementia risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, people with high levels of cynical distrust were three times more likely to develop dementia than people with low levels of cynicism.

An example comes from a patient with familial hypercholesterolemia — a disease that causes high blood levels of «bad» LDL (low - density lipoprotein) cholesterol because a cellular defect prevents the liver from absorbing LDL.

High levels of low - density lipoproteins (LDL — the «bad cholesterol») and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel diseases.

Higher fasting levels of LDL and lower levels of HDL both were associated with greater brain amyloid — a first - time finding linking cholesterol fractions in the blood and amyloid deposition in the brain.

Xuemei Huang, professor of neurology and vice chair for research, Penn State College of Medicine, previously reported an association between high blood cholesterol levels and lower incidence of PD.

Ten of the 15 patients experienced adverse effects of the diet, which included constipation, weight loss, low blood sugar, high cholesterol in the blood and low sodium levels in the blood.

It is characterized in people who have at least three of five common issues that raise health concerns — excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, low «good» cholesterol, and / or high levels of blood sugar and triglycerides.

A patient is considered to have metabolic syndrome if he or she has at least two of the following conditions: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low levels of «good» cholesterol, and high levels of triglycerides.

The risk factors, together known as metabolic syndrome, include a large waistline, high triglyceride (a blood fat) levels, low HDL (the «good» cholesterol) levels, high blood pressure and high blood sugar when fasting.

The Framingham Offspring Cohort Study found an association between higher vitamin K1 levels and higher levels of the good LDL cholesterol and lower lipid levels in the blood, both associated with healthier hearts.

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.

Normally, the liver regulates the level of cholesterol, which is carried to and from tissues by lipoproteins in the blood, by taking up low - density lipoproteins (LDL) and secreting very - low - density lipoproteins (VLDL) and high - density lipoproteins (HDL).

There is also some research to support the idea that people with congestive heart failure might have low levels of CoQ10, and studies have also shown that supplementing might benefit people with high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Over that time period, 347 heart drugs entered clinical trials, most of them to treat high blood pressure, prevent clotting and lower lipid levels (such as cholesterol) in the blood.

Takeaway # 2: A high fat, low carb diet can actually improve your health markers including blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

These included a large waistline, high blood fat levels (triglycerides), low «good» cholesterol or HDL, high blood sugar and high blood pressure.

«Adipose tissue [fat in the stomach] along with fat below the skin has been associated with abnormalities, including high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels [good cholesterol], high blood pressure and greater risk of diabetes,» said Dr. Gregg Fonarow.

More specifically, this mixture works incredibly well for treating pain in the joints, acid reflux, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, weight issues, low levels of energy, digestive issues and skin problems.

Turkey has high iron levels and is a good source of the vitamins B, B1, B6 and zinc, which have been found to keep blood cholesterol low, boost the immune system and regulate blood pressure.

Blood pressure dropped to normal levels (chronically high), lost 60 pounds in 3 months, and cholesterol dropped from upper 200s / lower 300s to 120 total (LDL and Triglycerides were both around 70).

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes that includes obesity, high blood sugar, low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure, could also be responsible.

The high - fat group also had the most improvements in cholesterol, including lower triglycerides, lower LDL, and lower levels of PIA - 1, which shows less likelihood of having blood clots or inflammation.

Obesity as well as other risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome are also on the increase in younger people; over 70 % of teenagers in the study had 1 or more of the 5 metabolic syndrome risk factors, namely high blood levels of sugar and fat, high blood pressure, low good cholesterol levels and a large waistline (metabolic syndrome is classified as having 3 or more of the risk factors).

Capsaicin is also the secret ingredient that helps minimizing blood glucose and cholesterol levels, lowers high blood pressure, and triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin, brain chemicals that kill off depression and mood swings.

What's more a larger midsection in combination with an increased blood pressure, high triglyceride levels in your blood, low levels of good cholesterol and increasing blood sugar levels are symptoms of the so - called «Syndrome X», which appears when the stores of visceral fat are high.

However, these perceptible results of treatment are accompanied by other healthful advantages such as lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and improving heart strength.

Well, as is explained in the video, from a statistical perspective a low cardiorespiratory fitness level is the health risk factor that most strongly predicts death, even when compared against other known risk factors like obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

They lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and contain high levels of glutathione known to detoxify the liver of toxins and carcinogens.

A study of nearly 9,000 adults, published in the May 25, 2012 issue of Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, found that people who ate slowly weighed less — and also had lower blood pressure, healthier blood sugar levels, and higher good HDL cholesterol.

Their high fiber content helps control blood glucose levels as well as naturally lower cholesterol.

Niacin can lower high cholesterol levels and potassium has been shown to lower high blood pressure and to reduce the risk of heart disease.

She has seen improvements in people's levels of low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, or «bad cholesterol,» and blood pressure in volunteers eating either a low - fat or high - fat diet on «feeding» days.

Soluble fiber works best when consuming higher quantities of water, since the water and soluble fiber work together in dissolving into a gel - like substance, helping to lower blood cholesterol, glucose levels and aiding in digestion.

Fried foods are high in fat and they may contain trans fats, which raise your bad cholesterol levels and lower levels of good cholesterol in your blood.

Long term studies have found their high fiber content lowers cholesterol and triglyceride (blood fat) levels.

In addition to lowering cholesterol, navy beans» high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia.

Great source of omega - 3: Being a rich source of alpha - linolenic acid (ALA)-- chia helps to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels; lower high blood pressure and also reduce cellular inflammation.

Turns out it was low carb that caused me to have borderline hypothyroid symptoms (feeling cold, low libido, high cholesterol), low blood sugar (which caused the dizziness and poor memory), and despite eating more fruits and vegies my heart was having palpitations and chest pains probably caused by mineral excretion (low magnesium / potassium / selenium levels?)

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Common features of the metabolic syndrome include visceral obesity (the «apple shaped» body), low levels of protective HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure.