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... belly fat. And a relatively large percentage of the saturated fat in cocoa gets converted to a heart-healthy monounsaturated fat that lowers LDL and raises HDL. And because both cocoa and coconut are plants, they're also rich in antioxidants.ÂÂ

TRANS-FATS There's no good news here! Man ...

... evaluation of zizyphus seed oil and zizyphus extract suggest that with prolonged feeding they can reduce serum triglycerides and cholesterol (mainly LDL), and reduce fatty degeneration of the liver (17). These properties have also been attributed to the triterpenes of ginseng and ganoderma ...

... be endocrine disrupters and major health hazards. We therefore assessed the effects of soy foods as a rich source of isoflavonoid phytoestrogens on LDL oxidation and sex hormone receptor activity. Thirty-one hyperlipidemic subjects underwent two 1-month low-fat metabolic diets in a randomized ...

... suggest its potential as an anti-atherogenic agent. The progression of atherosclerotic lesions depends upon lipid peroxidation, especially that of LDL (low density lipoprotein; a carrier of cholesterol). At a dose of about 60 mg soy isoflavones per day for just two weeks, LDL develops considerable ...

... is in exercise's ability to improve heart health."

Green Tea and Weight

Green tea and its extract have been shown to fight obesity and lower LDL "bad" cholesterol -- two risk factors for heart disease and diabetes -- but in very limited studies.ÂÂ

One study in the Netherlands and a study ...

... disease.

But, as nearly everyone knows by now, trans fatty acids have proven even worse for health than saturated fat. In addition to raising your LDL " bad" cholesterol levels, trans fats -- like saturated fats -- also decrease your HDL "good" cholesterol" levels at the same time. According to the ...

... oil and palm oil

Effect on levels of lipids in your blood

Raises level of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called LDL) if eaten too much

Type of fat

Trans unsaturated fats (also known as trans-fatty acids)

Where it comes from

Hard margarine and full-fat ...

... and skin health.

The Benefits of Pistachios

The researchers say antioxidants are of interest because oxidized low-density lipoproteins, known as LDL or “bad” cholesterol, have been implicated in inflammation and plaque buildup inside blood vessels.
Antioxidants should prevent LDL from ...

... The typical PCOS lipoprotein profile includes:

· Elevated total cholesterol
· Elevated triglycerides
· Elevated low density lipoproteins (LDL)
· Low high density lipoproteins (HDL)
· Low apoprotein A-12

The culmination of these factors leads to a marked elevation in cardiovascular ...

... using Fucus teas will be due to inorganic iodine supply increase and probably not from DIT. DIT is not very water soluble.

Fucus is used to wean mildly hypothyroid patients off thyroid hormone medication.

This can work only if the patient has a thyroid gland mass capable of making T4 and T3 in ...

... 2.4 ounces, of nuts daily.

This dietary practice resulted in an average 5.1% reduction in total cholesterol concentration, a 7.4% reduction in LDL or bad cholesterol, and an 8.3% reduction in the ratio of LDL to HDL (“good” cholesterol) levels.

In addition, triglyceride ...

... a good measure of heart health to your meals. They're chock full of vitamin E, plant sterols, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. Almonds may help lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of diabetes.
Tip: Toast to enhance almonds' creamy, mild flavor.

Edamame

These green soybeans are moving beyond ...

... Experts recommend that men and women 40 years old and older should be routinely screened for lipid disorders.

The lipoprotein profile includes:

LDL (low density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called "bad" cholesterol)
HDL (high density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called "good" cholesterol ...

... to reduce blood cholesterol[31]. This belief has been backed up by scientific studies not only demonstrating experimental results of lowered LDL cholesterol in rats, but discovering specific mechanisms through which chemicals in Pu-erh tea inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol. Pu-erh tea has ...