Category Archives: HDL

Flax and Lipoprotein(a)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a class of lipoprotein associated with an increased rick of cardiovascular disease because it may damage the endothelial linings of the arteries. Lipoprotein(a) is structurally similar to the low density lipoprotein particle, except that it contains an … Continue reading →

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Apolipoprotein B to Apolipoprotein A1 Ratio as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Elevations in plasma lipid levels are often mistakenly described as the caused of cardiovascular disease. However, research does not support this contention. Elevations in certain plasma lipids have been shown in research to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, … Continue reading →

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More on Beta Glucan

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fibre is beneficial to the health because it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. This effect may be due to the blood sugar stabilising effects of the fibre which reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, a known … Continue reading →

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Plasma Lipids and Adiposity

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The theory that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are associated with detrimental changes to plasma lipid levels was popularised by Ancel Keys in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and has since pervaded the scientific literature. However, recent advances in nutrition (such … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Originally vitamin D was understood to be required for optimal bone health, deficiency of which could lead to osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. Little more attention was paid to vitamin D status once fortification of foods resulted in … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Lowers Cholesterol Levels

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Elevated levels of total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Reductions in serum cholesterol levels of 1% reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 3%.  However, cause and effect are not proven and it … Continue reading →

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Sugary Drinks are Detrimental to Health

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Sucrose is implicated in the development of obesity and cardiovascular disease, because high intakes of fructose are known to lead to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. In recent decades, fructose consumption has increased in Western nations, particularly through an … Continue reading →

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Linoleic Acid and Lipoprotein Oxidation

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) is an essential fatty acid that is required in human nutrition for the production of eicosanoid hormones that regulate inflammation, immunity and other important cellular functions. Linoleic acid deficiency is rare because the typical Western … Continue reading →

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More on Vitamin C and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Dr Linus Pauling suggested that high intakes of ascorbate were protective of cardiovascular disease because the vitamin was able to reduce levels of a sub-type of low density lipoprotein particle [lipoprotein (a)] that may play a role in the pathology … Continue reading →

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Tree Nuts Lower Serum Lipid Levels

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Robert Barrington

There is a general misconception that high levels of serum cholesterol and triglycerides are the cause of cardiovascular disease. Evidence from nutritional research does show that high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL), total cholesterol and triglycerides in some sub-groups … Continue reading →

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