Monday, May 26th, 2008 •
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Those who have high cholesterol may have taken statins as their lipid lowering drugs. Statins are the most commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications.
A study done in Southern California found that statins can also affect hypertension. In this study, 1,000 individuals were examined for the statins. These subjects did not have any chronic conditions, but had high [...]
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007 •
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What are the health food that can help in reducing the bad cholesterol level of the body. Here are 5 types of suggested foods:
1. Oatmeal
Oats are high in fibre, which helps reduce the absorption of cholesterol, bind bile and dietary cholesterol, and remove these elements from the body. Oats also have components known as beta-glucans, [...]
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Friday, October 12th, 2007 •
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There are few simple strategies you can adopt to reduce LDL and Triglycerides levels.
The first step is to consume fewer calories, limit cholesterol intake, and trade saturated fats for monosaturated fats found in olive, peanut and canola oils. Also, eat more fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as mackerel and salmon, and cut down [...]
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Monday, October 8th, 2007 •
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Cholesterol ia s sterol (a combination of steroid and alcohol), a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues. Cholesterol is insoluble in blood, but is transported in the circulatory system bound to one of the varieties of lipoprotein, spherical particles which have an exterior composed mainly of water-soluble proteins.
There are two types [...]
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