Category Archives: HDL

Tocotrienols Lower Plasma Cholesterol

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Robert Barrington

A number of nutrients are known to lower plasma concentrations of cholesterol in humans. Garlic and fibre for example, are well studied and have been shown repeatedly to be as effective as pharmaceuticals at lowering cholesterol concentrations. The tocotrienols have … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is thought to lead to the development of the metabolic syndrome, a condition characterised by serious metabolic dysfunction. One such associated abnormality is dyslipidaemia, which usually manifests itself as raised plasma levels of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) … Continue reading →

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Soft Drinks Cause Metabolic Syndrome: But What About Fruit Juice?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that the increasing consumption of soft drinks is a major cause of the obesity epidemic in Western nations. Sugar sweetened soft drink are detrimental to health because they oversupply the liver with fructose, which has been shown in … Continue reading →

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The role played by the n-3 (omega 3) fatty acids in the development cardiovascular disease is interesting because while the effects of the parent compound α-linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) are inconsistent, intakes of its metabolites eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:4 … Continue reading →

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Niacin and Cholesterol

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ccording to proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease, dietary cholesterol raises plasma levels of certain lipoproteins, which leads to the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The treatment for this problem is claimed to be the administration of … Continue reading →

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Alcohol and Plasma Cholesterol

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

uperficially the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease holds water as a valid scientific theory, but under closer scrutiny the hypothesis that dietary cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis becomes unscientific and even absurd. While proponents of the theory fight a … Continue reading →

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The Magic Cholesterol Fairy

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ietary cholesterol is believed by a great many people to cause cardiovascular disease. This is a belief is based on faith, rather like one might believe in the tooth fairy or flying spaghetti monster. Although such people like to think … Continue reading →

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Gradient Density Centrifugation: Lipoproteins

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Lipoproteins are protein, phospholipid and cholesterol structures that are used to transport lipids in plasma. Lipoproteins are required for this transport role because lipids do not dissolve in the aqueous environment of the blood. A number of different lipoproteins classes … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol Fluctuations

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Robert Barrington

There are many problems associated with the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease. However, these are largely ignored by proponents of the theory, many of whom have vested interest in maintaining their monopoly on testing and treating individuals. The statin drugs … Continue reading →

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Low Cholesterol Levels Increase Mortality

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease claim that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat cause elevations in plasma cholesterol. This they claim is the cause of atherosclerosis which increases risk of cardiovascular disease. However, this line of reasoning is … Continue reading →

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