Category Archives: Cholesterol

More On Pectin Fibre And Cholesterol

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Grapefruits (Citrus paradisi) have been shown to be beneficial at lowering plasma cholesterol levels. This is thought to relate to their fibre content which is mainly in the form of the soluble fibre pectin. The pectin concentration of whole grapefruit … Continue reading →

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Gut Health And Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of disorders that includes aberrations to blood sugar control, lipid imbalances, abdominal obesity, inflammation, insulin resistance and reduced force output from skeletal muscle. The cause of the metabolic syndrome is thought to result from … Continue reading →

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Yoghurt and Cholesterol – Another Nail in the Coffin

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It was the Russian non-conformist (I like him already) Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov who popularised the idea that gut bacteria were integral to human health. Metchnikoff won the Nobel Prize in 1908 for his immunological work that elucidated the phagocytic mechanism … Continue reading →

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The Cholesterol Theory of Cardiovascular Disease: Another Nail In the coffin

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fatty acids are the cause of atherosclerosis, which is in turn is the cause of cardiovascular disease. However, this theory is so shot full of holes it is … Continue reading →

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The Wulzen Factor (Stigmasterol)

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The Wulzen anti-stiffness factor is a compound that was originally discovered in molasses and unpasteurised cream. Its discoverer Rosalind Wulzen, showed that the compound could reverse the calcification of joints in osteoarthritis. More recently the Wulzen factor has been identified … Continue reading →

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Red Meat and Cholesterol Levels

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease believe that cholesterol and saturated fat in the diet cause elevations in plasma cholesterol levels and that this in turn causes the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This theory was popularised … Continue reading →

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Plant Sterols Lower Cholesterol Absorption: Should We Care?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

According to proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease, dietary cholesterol causes elevations in plasma (blood) levels of cholesterol and this in turn causes atherosclerosis, plaques which occlude blood flow in arteries and lead to heart attacks. Based on … Continue reading →

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The Pharmacological Effects of Niacin

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Gugulipid

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The mukul myrrh tree (Commiphora mukul) is a one meter tall thorny tree found in the Middle East and India. A yellowish resin called guggulu (gum guggul) derived from the tree can be collected and used for medicinal purposes. This … Continue reading →

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Guar Gum and Locust Bean Gum: Lower Plasma Cholesterol Levels

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Guar gum, locust bean gum and other viscous legume fibres may have beneficial effects at lowering levels of plasma lipids. The reason for this is not known, but may relate to the ability of the fibres to slow the absorption … Continue reading →

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