Category Archives: LDL

Fenugreek Seed and Blood Lipids

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graceum) has been shown to have beneficial effects against raised levels of blood lipids and blood glucose. The metabolic syndrome is a condition whereby a poor quality diet leads to insulin resistance and this then causes metabolic … Continue reading →

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How Does Niacin Treat Lipid Disorders?

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nicotinic acid has been shown to have beneficial effects on blood lipid levels. In this regard nicotinic acid can normalise raised levels of blood lipids and reduce cardiovascular disease risk, when taken at pharmacological levels above its normal vitamin requirement. … Continue reading →

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Niacin as a Lipid Lowering Agent

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nicotinic acid is a vitamer of niacin that can prevent the development of pellagra. This is its essential function, and this effect is attributed also to nicotinamide, which also shares vitamer activity under the niacin group. Beyond its role as … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Variation in Blood Cholesterol

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The High Blood Sugar High Blood Cholesterol Link

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Many individuals with high levels of blood sugar go on to develop high levels of blood cholesterol. In particular, levels of the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) becomes elevated in the blood. While LDL is … 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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The Triglyceride Cholesterol Link

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fructose Consumption Elevates Triglycerides

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fructose is detrimental to the health when consumed in its refined and crystalline form. Fructose is part of the sugar molecule, and is also present in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), and these are the two main … Continue reading →

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Natural Versus Trans Fats

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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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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