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Cholesterol crystals and inflammation.
High serum concentrations of cholesterol crystals may elevate vascular inflammation in cardiovascular ailments and atherosclerosis risk. This research work was carried out to investigate the correlation between cholesterol crystal deposition and...
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Ali Experiences High Cholesterol Reversal
After moving from California to Texas nearly five years ago, I became a patient of Dr. Carney and soon thereafter changed my diet and lifestyle with significant results. I had no idea that she was vegan and was looking for a new doctor that was close...
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Association between plant-based diets and plasma lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Regular intake of plant-based diets may help reduce cholesterol levels. This study examined the effect of consistent consumption of plant-based diets on plasma lipid levels. Researchers conducted a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from 49...
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Can a Starch-Smart® diet help lower high cholesterol?
Elevated cholesterol, which is one of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, kills over one million people every year. That's the bad news, the good news is that a Starch-Smart® diet can lower high cholesterol just as well or perhaps...
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Normalize High Blood Pressure With Plant Foods
Keeping blood pressure within the healthy range is vital to maintaining excellent cardiovascular health. High blood pressure also known as hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, both of which are the leading causes of death in the...
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Statins Promote Skeletal Muscle Damage
of people take statins to reduce their cholesterol levels and cut down their risk of heart attack. Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower plasma concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Some of the...
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Effect of dietary cholesterol intake on the risk of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis
Preference for foods packed with cholesterol may foster the development of esophageal cancer. This study investigated the link between high dietary exposure to cholesterol and the tendency to develop esophageal cancer. Researchers compiled data...
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Dietary cholesterol and lung cancer risk in a multiethnic population in Hawaii
The probability of developing lung cancer may be high in men who preferred consuming generous amounts of cholesterol-containing foods. This study examined high dietary ingestion of cholesterol in relation to the subsequent development of lung cancer....
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HDL: Is Higher Really Better?
disease is by having regular blood tests done that includes a blood lipid profile. This test includes not only the total cholesterol, but also the HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein). The LDL is considered the "bad"...
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Vegans Have Lower Cholesterol
Vegans have lower body weights as well as cholesterol levels, according to a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition and reported by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: "Those who consume vegan diets have...
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Cholesterol-lowering effects of dietary fiber: a meta-analysis.
Regular intake of foods high in soluble fiber, such as oat and psyllium, may help to reduce a high cholesterol number to a healthy one. This meta-analysis was carried out to determine whether an association exists between the consumption of soluble...
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Is the Ancient Daniel Fast Scientifically Sound?
The Biblical figure Daniel is possibly best known for spending time in a den of lions, but these days he's almost as well known for his dinner plate. Many people choose to emulate Daniel's abstemious eating style for a short duration for either health...
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Cholesterol and heart disease
Linda, a few questions for you. My cholesterol is 169 after eating wfpbno for over 1 1/2 years now. It doesn't seem to want to go any lower. I am probably 99% compliant, 5'6 and 115 lbs. I read an article a while back which said that T. Colin Campbells...
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RE: BRINGING DOWN LDL
that I give to my patients that could be relevant regading this question: These factors may raise blood pressure or cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels: 1. Eating cholesterol, which is only found in meat, dairy, & eggs, may contribute to...
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Beans, Beans the Magical "Cholesterol Pill"?
Beans are an important part of a Starch-Smart ® diet. Their rich fiber content helps to fill us up, keeping us fueled and satisfied until the next meal. Now, we can add heart health to the growing list of bean benefits . Scientific studies prove that a...
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Low-Carb Diets Impair Blood Flow
people's arteries." As you will see in this video, a commonly noted benefit of going low-carb is a temporary reduction of cholesterol levels. Yet how is that possible? According to Dr. Greger, "Weight loss by any means can drop your cholesterol. You...
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A Plant-Based Nutrition Program.
Individuals on plant-based diets are more likely to enjoy healthy weight, better cholesterol profile, increased energy levels, and sound health. This study examined the effect of a plant-based nutrition program on weight, cholesterol levels, and...
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Health effects of saturated and trans-fatty acid intake in children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
the effect of dietary intake of saturated and trans fatty acids on the blood pressure, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, total cholesterol concentrations, cardiovascular disease risk, and growth and development in children and...
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Cholesterol consumption and risk of endometrial cancer: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.
Generous consumption of foods rich in cholesterol may increase endometrial cancer risk. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between high dietary ingestion of cholesterol-rich foods and endometrial cancer development risk by...
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What are the benefits and risks of taking statins to lower high cholesterol?
history of coronary disease; for the majority of patients, a Starch Smart diet proves to be just as effective at lowering cholesterol. High risk patients that would benefit from statin lowering medications are those that have had a previous heart...
https://www.drcarney.com/faq/disease-specific-questions/what-are-the-benefits-and-risks-of-taking-statins-to-lower-high-cholesterol
