Between 1988 and 2010, average total cholesterol values for American adults dropped from 206 to 196. This may not seem like a lot, but on a population basis that is a major shift in the right direction. Values under 200 are considered heart healthy. That is the good news. The bad news is that the … Read More
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It’s a Myth: Eating eggs raises cholesterol. Research has shown no connection between eating up to 1 egg a day and heart disease. High blood cholesterol is more likely caused by diets high in saturated fats and low in fiber than diets that include a moderate amount of eggs … Read More
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Use paper coffee filters. Cafestol, a compound found in coffee, raises cholesterol. But making drip coffee with paper coffee filters, removes coffee oils which contain cafestol. … Read More
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The numbers on your blood test are important to predict your future heart health. If they fall within the normal range, your doctor will recommend another screening in a year or more. If your numbers are up, your doctor may recommend some lifestyle changes or even medication. What do those numbers really mean? Total Cholesterol: … Read More
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Statin drugs are usually prescribed to lower cholesterol. Red yeast rice contains mevinic acids which are similar to the active ingredient in the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin (Mevacor). Both block the body’s ability to make cholesterol. Your body actually makes more cholesterol daily than you get from food, so blocking this action can lower your total … Read More
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One simple change in your diet can reap some pretty big results. Eating whole grains every day reduces your risk for diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and will keep you slimmer. Impressed? You should be. This is one of the easiest food switches you can make. It’s hard to get people to eat … Read More
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Racconto Essentials Heart Health is a line of heart healthy products that contain natural plant sterols, substances which help lower cholesterol.
Plant sterols, sometimes called phytosterols, are naturally found in some vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Though they occur in many foods, the amount found in a typical serving is small. Because of this plant sterols are added to foods in amounts that will aid in lowering total cholesterol. … Read More
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In the latest edition of the USDA National Nutrient Database, published in the fall of 2010, a fresh whole egg has 186 milligrams of cholesterol, down from 213 milligrams. What happened, you ask? The last analysis of eggs was done 10 years ago. Experts have speculated on why the cholesterol has gone down while all … Read More
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