Sentences with phrase «of protecting against heart disease»

Chris Kresser details how at - home glucose monitoring can be a way of protecting against heart disease and diabetes (as well as a good early warning sign).

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One serving of matcha tea has the nutritional equivalent of 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea, as well as 137 times more antioxidants, which protect against heart disease and cancer, lower cholesterol, and prevent stoke.

These published studies showed that crude kuzu root preparations or their extracted flavonoids, given as injections or taken orally, Researchers also report that flavonoids lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of forming blood clots, protect the heart against cardiovascular disease, and protect the brain by dilating cerebral microvessels to increase blood flow.

The bright orange color is your first clue that our Organic Pumpkin is loaded with beta - carotene, which may help protect against heart disease, regulate blood - sugar, and reduce the severity of conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis with its anti-inflammatory effects.

Many say that the antioxidant action provided by superfoods protects against cancer and heart disease, among a host of other ills — while others point out that few carefully controlled studies have been conducted.

It has an abundance of carotenoids and beta - carotene that is great for eye health and also helps protect against heart disease.

The existing evidence suggests that breastfeeding may protect against the risk of leukaemia, lymphoma, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, heart disease and blood pressure.

The high levels of antioxidants in apricots help protect the body against various cancers and heart disease — and their high fibre content makes them very effective against constipation.

In the study, the researchers found that people with one inactive copy of NPC1L1 appeared to be protected against high LDL cholesterol — the so - called «bad» cholesterol — and coronary heart disease, a narrowing of the heart's arteries that can lead to heart attacks.

«The thinking about HDL has evolved recently to the concept that it may not directly protect against all heart disease,» said senior author Daniel J. Rader, MD, chair of the department of Genetics.

Exactly how the tea protects against heart disease remains unclear, but Kuriyama speculates that antioxidant chemicals in green tea, called polyphenols, reduce the action of free radicals in the body, which may damage cells.

Researchers from the Gladstone Institutes have used human cells to discover how blood flow in the heart protects against the hardening of valves in cardiovascular disease.

Studies have found evidence for various health benefits of drinking coffee in recent years, from helping to fend off diabetes, heart disease and stroke to protecting against depression and Alzheimer's disease — and even, ironically, liver cancer (SN: 10/3/15, p. 16).

Some people's genes bestow a natural advantage — or disadvantage — in protecting against heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.

This result firms up the link between APOC3 and heart disease and also supports a possible prevention strategy, Crosby said: Reducing levels of the ApoC - III protein could potentially lower lipid levels and protect against heart disease.

Adiponectin appears to protect against the health consequences of obesity, such as insulin resistance and heart disease, by breaking down ceramidase into friendlier components.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Researchers from the Gladstone Institutes have used human cells to discover how blood flow in the heart protects against the hardening of valves in cardiovascular disease.

Heterozygous deficiency of APOC3 has been shown to protect against coronary heart disease; we identified APOC3 homozygous pLoF carriers in our cohort.

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News)-- Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is not only safe for most people, it might protect against heart disease or an early death, a new review suggests.

Almonds contain a high degree of oleic acid, which is believed to be the ingredient in olive oil that protects against heart disease.

Another veggie chockfull of vitamin K is kale, but the superfood is also a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that boosts our immune systems and protects against cancer and heart disease.

Research has suggested it may protect against heart disease and dementia, and may even help people live longer and take better care of themselves as they age.

By including a healthy balance of phytoestrogens, Radd believes that we can protect the body against disease, including osteoporosis, heart disease and prostate cancer.

Here's how it works: Silymarin protects against depletion of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that helps fight oxidative stress, which can lead to skin, breast, prostate and cervical cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Good cholesterol levels are significantly increased with moderate quantities of alcohol and this helps to protect against heart disease.

Because fish, especially oily fish like salmon, are a rich source of Omega - 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA which may help protect the body against heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, brain health, diabetes, digestive disorders and even autoimmune disease.

He then lists the type of proactive lifestyle changes that actually work to protect against heart disease and other chronic illness.

Whether they drank it in shot, latte, or smoothie form, the wellness - minded were all about the powder because it packs a ton of antioxidants that protect against heart disease, cancer, and aging.

Studies on the relationship between calcium and cardiovascular disease (CVD) suggest that dietary intake of calcium protects against heart disease, but supplemental calcium may increase the risk.

Description: High - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as good cholesterol, because high levels of HDL cholesterol seem to protect against heart attack, while low levels of HDL cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease.

Doing so will help to protect your body against a whole range of diseases including heart problems, high blood pressure and some cancers.

Beets are rich in betaine, which stimulate the liver cell function and helps keep the bile ducts healthy and flowing which enables the body to eliminate toxins Beets also protect against heart disease because another benefit of betaine is its ability to reduce homocysteine levels.

Antioxidants protect against all types of cancer and all of the chronic degenerative diseases that plague Western cultures, such as heart disease, arthritis and diabetes.

Its insoluble fiber may help fight cancer, and beta - glucan, a type of fiber found in some plant foods like oatmeal, may help lower cholesterol levels, thus protecting against heart disease.

In 2007, researchers concluded alternate - day fasting may protect against type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease, but they were quick to point out more research is required before we can be sure of the effects of intermittent fasting.

The benefits of antioxidant rich foods is not limited to reducing any oxidative stress, many antioxidant rich foods can also fight the inflammation of psoriasis, and are very important to protect a psoriasis patient against heart disease and cancer, diseases that psoriasis sufferers are at a higher risk of developing.

In a recent study in the Journal of Nutrition, Ohio State University researchers reported that avocados can increase — by as much as 15 times — absorption of nutrients that protect against heart disease, cancer and blindness

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., (of heart disease reversal fame) sites research that high HDL efflux capacity protects against atherosclerosis and that HDL blood levels are NOT indicative of HDL's efflux capacity.

The phenolic acids, also called polyphenols, found in Coffeeberry ® help to neutralize toxic free radicals, protect against systemic oxidative stress, and reduce the incidence of oxidative pathologies such as coronary heart disease inflammation.

Chocked full of carotenoids, shown to protect against heart disease, potassium, vital for bone health, and vitamin B6, essential for the proper functioning of both the nervous and immune systems, you can not go wrong by serving loved ones tasty butternut squash.

Almonds have been known to support brain health, regulate cholesterol levels, strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of heart disease, protect against various forms of cancer, and improve skin complexion.

A plant - based diet is free of cholesterol and saturated animal fats; a convergence of evidence suggests that a plant - based diet may protect against and help manage and even reverse heart disease.

Soy Isoflavines - there are many health benefits of consuming soy products, such as protection against various cancers, ease menopause symptoms in women, protect against prostate problems in men, improve bone health, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

White mulberry reduces the risk of diabetes, protects against heart disease, reduces cholesterol and helps in weight loss.

Tomatoes - A rich source of the antioxidant lycopene, which is believed to protect against prostate cancer as well as heart disease.

They're also a good source of heart - healthy monounsaturated fats and fiber, two important nutrients that can help protect against heart disease (47).

Consuming fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber like avocados may reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes and protect against the risk of certain cancers.

Higher levels of HDL cholesterol can help remove excess cholesterol and plaque from the arteries to keep your heart healthy and protect against heart disease and stroke (46).

One type of phytonutrient especially abundant in whole grains including brown rice are plant lignans, which are converted by friendly flora in our intestines into mammalian lignans, including one called enterolactone that is thought to protect against breast and other hormone - dependent cancers as well as heart disease.

The cause of heart disease is not animal fats and cholesterol but rather a number of factors inherent in modern diets, including excess consumption of vegetables oils and hydrogenated fats; excess consumption of refined carbohydrates in the form of sugar and white flour; mineral deficiencies, particularly low levels of protective magnesium and iodine; deficiencies of vitamins, particularly of vitamin C, needed for the integrity of the blood vessel walls, and of antioxidants like selenium and vitamin E, which protect us from free radicals; and, finally, the disappearance of antimicrobial fats from the food supply, namely, animal fats and tropical oils.52 These once protected us against the kinds of viruses and bacteria that have been associated with the onset of pathogenic plaque leading to heart disease.