Category Archives: Cholesterol

Whole Grains Lower Blood Cholesterol

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Whole grains are cereal grains that contain the original material found in whole unprocessed plants. This includes all the fibre, vitamins and minerals. In contrast, refined grains are processed during manufacture and some of the germ and most of the … Continue reading →

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More Shotgun Science: The Cholesterol Bandwagon (Gravy Train) Rolls on

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

If there was one area of nutritional science that should hang its head in shame it is the area of cholesterol research. Despite little evidence that dietary cholesterol or saturated fat have any effect on cardiovascular disease risk, in studies … Continue reading →

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Dietary Cholesterol: Science Still Peddling Its Snake Oil

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The theory that dietary cholesterol is a cause of cardiovascular disease should never have got any traction. The evidence for a link between dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular disease was very weak and circumstantial from the onset and things only went … Continue reading →

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The Triglyceride Cholesterol Link

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Vitamin D Content of Mushrooms

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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More Bad Cholesterol Science

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

There exists a systematic misunderstanding of the role of nutrition in the modulation of blood cholesterol levels. While it is a widely held belief that saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet negatively affect blood cholesterol levels, this assertion is … Continue reading →

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Bad Science Watch: More Confused Scientists

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is understandable that the general public sometimes confuses the term ‘association’ with ‘cause and effect’. Afterall, the standard of journalism is deteriorating, and often the difference between these terms is not understood by the science writers who provide the … Continue reading →

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More Dietary Cholesterol Nonsense

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Natural Versus Trans Fats

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Flaxseed and Cholesterol Levels

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that a number of foods are able to lower plasma cholesterol levels to a similar degree as cholesterol medication. In many cases, the effects of the foods are superior to the statins, the current gold standard in cholesterol … Continue reading →

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