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In study sponsored by Lichtwer Pharma, a German manufacturer of herbal supplements, UK researchers found that a preparation of artichoke leaf extract helped decrease cholesterol levels in healthy adults with raised cholesterol levels.
Plasma total cholesterol levels dropped on average 4.2 per cent and increased by 1.9 per cent among the control group, making a 6.1 per […]
I’ve blogged about how CocoaVia snack bars may lower cholesterol levels. Well, a new study indicates that apart from this, eating two CocoaVia dark chocolate bars a day also lowers systolic blood pressure.
The study, funded in part by Mars Inc., the company that makes the bars, was published in this month’s Journal of Nutrition.
Erdman attributes […]
I discovered the joy of eating artichokes just a few years ago. I like it best simply boiled whole, and each shell peeled off and dipped in garlicky creme fraiche. Yeah, I know, not exactly the healthiest dip, but as I ony seldom have it, I allow myself such rare indulgences.
Did you know that artichokes […]
February being the American Heart Month, the b5media Science and Health Channel brings you a variety of heart-related entries.
Check out Liberty’s entry at Healthbolt in particular, which cites a few heart-healthy foods!
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Tags: blood-pressure, cardiovascular-health, cholesterol, diet, functional-food, […]
I received an email from a reader about Dow AgroSciences’ canola and sunflower Omega-9 Oils. I know there’s a lot of controversy enveloping canola oils, but the FDA has authorized canola oil bottlers to indicate health claims on their labels pertaining to canola oil’s role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. […]
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition supports previous reports that the consumption of berries — bilberries, lingonberries, black currants and strawberries — confer heart health benefits by boosting levels of good cholesterol and improving blood pressure.
The berry group consumed 100 grams of whole bilberries and 50 grams of a […]
Here’s something for those on weight-loss diets: A review published in Obesity Reviews examined data from previous research and clinical trials, and the findings revealed that soy foods are an excellent protein source, and can help lose weight in a variety of ways.
The review, including results from eight human studies, finds that individuals lost equivalent […]
Without wanting to encourage you to pig out on fat-laden foods, I just wanted to share a report I’ve come across with, indicating that cholesterol isn’t all the villain it’s casted to be. Having low cholesterol levels may be good for your heart, but researchers have discovered that lower cholesterol levels can actually reduce muscle […]
A review of data from studies conducted in the last 15 years strengthens the evidence that oatmeal consumption indeed lowers total cholesterol levels. This, 10 years after the FDA initially approved the health claim’s appearance on food labels in 1997.
In addition, recent studies also discovered more health benefits beyond just total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol […]
As a segue to my previous entry on the health benefits of sunflower seeds, here are more reasons showing sunflower seeds’ disease fighting powers: WHFoods on Sunflower Seeds and the National Sunflower Association’s Health and Nutrition pages.
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