Eating nuts might help to improve cholesterol levels

Nuts and seeds feature almost daily in my diet and are certainly a food that I regularly recommend.  I wrote a piece specifically about almonds a few years ago and since then evidence has continued to accumulate for the health benefits of these foods.  Recently (1) an analysis of published research has found that [...]

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Cholesterol lowering strategies without Statins

Back in July I wrote about the potential of artichoke leaf extract to lower cholesterol levels.  There have been many papers written about natural alternatives to statins, the commonly prescribed drug for the lowering of cholesterol levels.  Many individuals prefer not to take statin medication due to the potential adverse effects and the fact [...]

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Could artichoke leaf extract be considered as an alternative treatment to statins?

Last weekend I had the most delicious artichoke and broad bean salad and it spurred me into thinking about the health benefits of artichoke.  More and more people are taking a supplement of artichoke leaf extract for a variety of reasons.  Artichoke leaf extract is made from the thistle-like leaves at the base of [...]

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