«They were not developed for cancer, they were manufactured for
people with hypercholesterolemia [chronic condition where patients have very high level of cholesterol in their blood], but it will be interesting for us to test them with cancer patients and see if there is improvement.»
We've seen one very small - scale study from Canada involving 30 children and teens (ages 8 - 18), all previously
diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) and given added flaxseed in their diets over a period of 4 weeks.
Hormonal implications of the hypocholesterolemic effect of intake of field beans (Vicia faba L.) by young men with hypercholesterolemia
This is complemented by other studies of
subjects with hypercholesterolemia, where the paleo diet was found to significantly lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides and to significantly increase HDL cholesterol relative to the traditional grain - based «heart - healthy» diet recommendations (50).
A diet high in polyunsaturated fats decreased CRP, IL - 6, sVCAM - 1, and E-selectin compared with the typical American diet among
patients with hypercholesterolemia (32, 33).