Category Archives: Cholesterol

Coconut, Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The lipid theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fatty acids cause elevations in plasma levels of cholesterol, and that this in turn is the cause of cardiovascular disease. The assumption that dietary cholesterol and saturated fatty … Continue reading →

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Peanut: More Beneficial Effects From Legumes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Peanuts are the seeds of the leguminous plant Arachis hypogaea that belongs to the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family. Because peanuts are used for their oil and are not dried, they are legumes but not pulses (pulses include lentils, beans and … Continue reading →

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Garlic Lowers Cholesterol Levels: More Evidence

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Garlic (Allium sativum) is perennial herb that belongs to the same groups as onions, shallots, chives and leeks. Garlic is thought to have originated from India and central Asia, and was probably introduced to Britain by the Romans. Garlic produces … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols: Improve Plasma Lipoprotein Profiles and Reduce Oxidative Stress

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a large heterogeneous group of secondary plant metabolites. Polyphenols are likely involved in plant defences against pathogens and environmental stresses such as protection from pollution and ultraviolet light. The ability of polyphenolic compounds to protect plants from environmental … Continue reading →

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Vegetables Lower Cholesterol Levels

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The nutritional literature shows that changes to the levels of certain plasma lipoproteins that carry cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of developing the disease. In particular high plasma levels of the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL; triglycerides), the … Continue reading →

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Soluble Fibre and Short Chain Fatty Acids

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Plant fibre is an important part of the human diet. In fact, plant fibres may be conditionally essential to human health where starch forms part of the macronutrient intake. This relates to the ability of dietary fibre to modulate glucose … Continue reading →

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More Evidence: Eggs Do Not Alter Plasma Cholesterol Levels

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that increases in dietary cholesterol are the cause of increases in plasma cholesterol. In turn, this rise in plasma cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis, and this atherosclerosis is the cause of cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Another Early Cholesterol Paper: Let’s Rip This One Apart For Fun

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol or lipid theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of atherosclerosis, which in turn is the cause of cardiovascular disease. This hypothesis was made popular by Ancel Keys in his Seven … Continue reading →

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More on Fibre and Short-Chain Fatty Acids

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Soluble fibre has been shown to possess the ability to lower blood lipids in both normal and hypercholesterolaemic subjects, with effects being seen generally in the low density lipoprotein (LDL) fraction. However, insoluble fibre does not share the same lipidaemic … Continue reading →

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Dietary Cholesterol is Not Bad

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

A number of changes to blood lipids have been identified that alter the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. These including increases in plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increases in triglycerides, increases in lipoprotein(a), decreases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) … Continue reading →

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