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Green tea, both the beverage and the supplement form, can reduce levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, according to a recent US study (1). The meta-analysis, published last month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, analysed 20 randomised controlled trials. Green Tea can help support healthy cholesterol levels (2.) Each of the 20 [...]  Coconut oil has recently become increasingly prevalent both in the media and in current research which has found that many of its contents can be extremely beneficial to health. For example, one recent study (1) published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine this year reported on its vast medicinal aspects, as it [...] With your children rested and rejuvenated from the summer holidays and poised and ready to return to school in September, now is the perfect time to make changes to their diet to improve their health and academic performance alike. Now is the perfect time to make the changes to your children's diet to [...] A daily smoothie may reduce levels of cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin, a new study has found. Try one of our delicious nutritious smoothie recipes (2) The new exploratory study on overweight participants measured the effects of a daily smoothie made with acai berries on markers for diabetes and heart disease. It discovered [...] With the peak holiday season now in full flow and the exciting prospect of travel abroad for much needed relaxation, adventure or indulgence, your thoughts may be naturally turning towards protecting your health while you are away. This may be through sun protection such as astaxanthin or natural sun creams or maybe you are [...] New evidence (1) suggests that high levels of HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol, known as ‘good’ cholesterol, are associated with a reduced risk of bowel cancer. The study aimed to examine the association of different blood components such as : total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides (blood fats) [...] High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (‘bad’ cholesterol) and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (‘good’ cholesterol) are considered a risk for cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). Previous evidence suggests that including good amounts of monounsaturated fat, such as olive oil and avocado oil, in the diet may raise HDL cholesterol levels in [...] High triglyceride levels, hypertriglyceridemia, and to some extent high levels of certain types of cholesterol are considered a risk for metabolic syndrome (which I have written about in detail here). To recap: Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. According to the US National Heart Lung [...] Folate (the naturally occurring form of folic acid), a B vitamin, is one that I have written a lot about, it has been linked to heart health, mood, pregnancy outcomes and much more. In July I wrote about the B vitamins, folate and vitamin B12, being linked to heart disease . There has been [...] Statins are commonly prescribed as cholesterol lowering agents and many individuals take them in the belief that they will reduce their risk of heart disease. Statins are considered by some as among the most successful drugs of all time and have been credited with preventing millions of heart attacks and strokes. However, there are [...] |
  
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