Showing posts with label LDL-cholesterol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LDL-cholesterol. Show all posts

Rose Hips Fight 12 Health Conditions

Roses are beautiful, but rose hips are bursting with phytonutrients and health benefits. Indeed, they have a long history of being used to treat disease in traditional medicines around the world. We can now validate this with scientific research.

The Many Health Benefits of Mulberry Herb

Clinical research has confirmed that the ancient herb Mulberry has a number of medicinal properties. These include reducing bad cholesterol, normalizing blood sugar, reducing diabetes risk and helping reduce weight among others.


Quercetin from Onions Reduces Blood Pressure

Multiple studies confirm that quercetin, a compound found in onions, capers and other foods, reduces blood pressure – also called hypertension.

Quercetin from onions and other foods has been shown to reduce blood pressure.

Just One Kiwi a Week Boosts Heart Health

Kiwifruit will boost heart health by eating just one a day according to studies.

Rice Bran Reduces Body Fat, Bad Cholesterol, Artery Damage

Rice bran is a healthy way to help you lose weight, improve your cholesterol levels and increase the health of your arteries.

It also supplies a vast number of nutrients, phytochemicals and other healthy compounds. And for a supplement it’s fairly cheap.

Sounds like a win-win-win, right?

Microalgae DHA Lowers Triglycerides and VLDL-chloresterol

Fish oil has been a health buzzword for many years, but DHA produced by microalgae – also called algal DHA – may work even better. Part of this may be that fish oil often contains saturated fats. Researchers have determined that algal DHA can significantly reduce triglycerides levels.

Orange Peels Lower LDL Cholesterol

Should you eat the peel? Orange peels are very healthy. Most of us will peel an orange and toss the peels without a second thought. Did you know that orange peels are a tremendous resource for regaining our health?

Red Yeast Rice Reduces Bad Cholesterol

A number of clinical studies have confirmed that red yeast rice significantly reduces cholesterol – especially LDL-cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol. Some of this research has even shown red yeast rice can do this better than statin drugs.


Noni Reduces Pain, Inflammation and Cholesterol

Multiple studies are confirming that the fruit and juice of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) can significantly reduce inflammation as well as cholesterol levels. Research also finds that noni provides pain relief that rivals the NSAID ibuprophen. It also boosts immunity.

Banana Peels Help Prevent Hardening of the Arteries

Banana peels may be more valuable to our health than many assume. The peels of bananas contain many compounds that help the body heal. They may also prevent artery disease.

Plant Sterols Improve Cholesterol

Multiple studies are now confirming that phytosterols from plants can significantly reduce LDL-cholesterol and VLDL-cholesterol – the “bad” cholesterols – as well as triglycerides. What are plant sterols? This article will explain, along with the findings on what dosages can reduce cholesterol, and how much it will reduce.

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Phytosterols are also called plant sterols. Corn has some of the highest levels.

Date Vinegar Lowers Inflammation, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar

Clinical research finds that date vinegar can significantly reduce bad cholesterol including triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol, and reduce inflammatory markers. It can also reduce blood sugar levels for diabetics according to the research.

Date vinegar has a number of health benefits.