Category Archives: Cholesterol

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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Anthocyanins: Beneficial Glycaemic Agents

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The observation that berries have beneficial glycaemic effects has lead to scientific investigations into the cause of this phenomenon. A number of components within berries have been identified as possessing possible glycaemic effects including the fibre, acids, the natural sugars … Continue reading →

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Fasting and Postprandial Triglycerides: What Is The Difference?

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More on Eggs and Blood Lipids

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have a high concentrations of cholesterol. The high cholesterol content of eggs has lead many to question the health effects of eggs. However this questioning stems from the erroneous belief that eggs can negatively affect blood lipid levels. That … Continue reading →

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More Bad ‘Science’ on Eggs

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Science is the discipline of measuring observable phenomenon. From these observations certain conclusions can be drawn. The modern definition of science can be extended to the creation of theories based on a composite of the data surrounding these observations. One … Continue reading →

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Low Fat Spreads: Treat the Symptoms Not the Cause

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The idea that cholesterol is the cause of the vascular damage seen in the aetiology of atherosclerosis is outdated. The original theory suggested that cholesterol from the diet could cause an increase in the cholesterol levels of the blood, and … Continue reading →

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What Do You Mean By Dietary Fat?

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Connection Between High Blood Glucose and High Blood Cholesterol

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More Cholesterol Myths

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Soy: Does It Lower Cholesterol?

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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