Soy is rich in isoflavones, which protect prostate health and have been shown to lower prostate cancer risk, says Gerbstadt. And "according to a recent study, eating 25 grams or about 1 ounce of soy protein a day can help decrease cholesterol, " Farrell says. The FDA has approved a health claim for food labels that says having 25 grams of soy protein per day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Try to eat a few servings a day of soy products, such as soy nuts, soy milk, soy cheese, veggie burgers, tofu, or edamame.
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Showing posts with label cholesterol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cholesterol. Show all posts
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Food for Men No. 7: Plant Stanols
Stanols are naturally occurring substances in fruits and vegetables that have been shown to lower mildly elevated blood cholesterol levels. Manufacturers are now adding concentrated versions of them to products like margarine, yogurt, orange juice, and granola bars. "Men should regularly include a total of 2 grams of plant stanols, taken in two doses with meals, to help inhibit absorption of cholesterol in the intestine," says Farrell. She suggests having 2-3 teaspoons of plant stanol spreads such as Benecol, or 16 ounces of stanol-fortified orange juice per day. Plant stanols can safely be used with cholesterol lowering medication.
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Food for Men No. 6: Whole Grains
Most men get enough carbs in their diets, but they tend to be the wrong kind, experts say. "A diet rich in whole grains provides fiber, vitamins, minerals - all the co-factors for heart health, building muscles, and keeping waistlines small," says Gerbstadt. She suggests trying whole grain pasta or quinoa, a trendy, not-so-whole- grain-tasting grain that's rich in lutein for prostate health. Oatmeal and barley are rich in soluble fiber, full of B vitamins that can help lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol, and are also good for the prostate. Suzanne Farrell, RD, recommends getting 10-25 grams of soluble fiber a day from oatmeal or other sources of soluble fiber like apples, pears, and beans.
When buying grain products, look for those whose labels say they
have at least 3-5 g fiber per serving. To avoid digestive problems, increase your fiber intake gradually, and don't forget to drink plenty of water.
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When buying grain products, look for those whose labels say they
have at least 3-5 g fiber per serving. To avoid digestive problems, increase your fiber intake gradually, and don't forget to drink plenty of water.
Food for Men No. 5: Brazil Nuts
These large nuts from Brazil are packed with magnesium and selenium, powerful antioxidants that may help prevent heart disease and cancer and protect prostate health. (Bauer, however, notes that the studies showing reduction in cancer have been primarily in people whose diets were deficient in selenium, not in those who were already getting enough.) Selenium also helps lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol and reduces the incidence of blood clots and heart disease. Grotto recommends adults get 55 micrograms of selenium daily from Brazil nuts, dry-roasted nuts, turkey, tuna, or shellfish. Indeed, you can get your daily dose of selenium in just one Brazil nut. In fact, Bauer cautions limiting yourself to no more than two Brazil nuts per day because "they are so loaded and concentrated with selenium that you don't want to overdose."
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Giving Weight to the Other Cholesterol
During the past two decades, widespread use of cholesterol- lowering statin drugs has been a major success story in the battle against heart disease, helping to reduce risk of death, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems.
But statins generally target just LDL cholesterol, one of three components of blood fats that play a critical role in affecting the health of coronary arteries. Now heart experts are growing increasingly concerned that the often-ignored other two components of blood cholesterol -- HDL, or good cholesterol, and triglycerides -- are threatening to undermine the gains of the statin revolution.
The reason: The markers are a tell-tale reflection of unhealthy diets and lack of exercise that are driving the epidemic of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. Abnormally high levels are now showing up with more prominence in the profile of heart patients. You don't want your HDL to go below 40 if you are a man and 50 if you are a woman. Triglycerides should be below 150.
Moreover, the markers are part of a larger cluster of risk factors -- others are a bulging waistline and elevated blood-sugar and blood-pressure levels -- that make up what doctors call the metabolic syndrome. That condition is a precursor to diabetes and heart disease and is associated with heart attacks at younger ages -- low 50s for men and low 60s for women -- and early death.
Heart disease "is not just affecting these people more, it's affecting them at a younger age," says Darren McGuire, a cardiologist at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, who has an interest in the links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. If these patients survive, he adds, that means the often-disabling consequences become "a long-term burden."
Statins, including Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, the drug industry's top-selling drug, and simvastatin, a generic version of Merck & Co.'s former blockbuster Zocor, are effective against LDL. But, except for AstraZeneca PLC's Crestor, which improves both HDL and triglycerides, statins' impact on those levels is modest. Other remedies, including niacin and drugs called fibrates, boost HDL, but they come with unpleasant side effects that limit their use.
The best option, cardiologists say, is to head to the gym, cut calories, and consume more fruits and vegetables -- relatively inexpensive interventions that could save both lives and health-care costs...more
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But statins generally target just LDL cholesterol, one of three components of blood fats that play a critical role in affecting the health of coronary arteries. Now heart experts are growing increasingly concerned that the often-ignored other two components of blood cholesterol -- HDL, or good cholesterol, and triglycerides -- are threatening to undermine the gains of the statin revolution.
The reason: The markers are a tell-tale reflection of unhealthy diets and lack of exercise that are driving the epidemic of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. Abnormally high levels are now showing up with more prominence in the profile of heart patients. You don't want your HDL to go below 40 if you are a man and 50 if you are a woman. Triglycerides should be below 150.
Moreover, the markers are part of a larger cluster of risk factors -- others are a bulging waistline and elevated blood-sugar and blood-pressure levels -- that make up what doctors call the metabolic syndrome. That condition is a precursor to diabetes and heart disease and is associated with heart attacks at younger ages -- low 50s for men and low 60s for women -- and early death.
Heart disease "is not just affecting these people more, it's affecting them at a younger age," says Darren McGuire, a cardiologist at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, who has an interest in the links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. If these patients survive, he adds, that means the often-disabling consequences become "a long-term burden."
Statins, including Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, the drug industry's top-selling drug, and simvastatin, a generic version of Merck & Co.'s former blockbuster Zocor, are effective against LDL. But, except for AstraZeneca PLC's Crestor, which improves both HDL and triglycerides, statins' impact on those levels is modest. Other remedies, including niacin and drugs called fibrates, boost HDL, but they come with unpleasant side effects that limit their use.
The best option, cardiologists say, is to head to the gym, cut calories, and consume more fruits and vegetables -- relatively inexpensive interventions that could save both lives and health-care costs...more
Monday, 15 June 2009
An Organic Supplement Called Kyolic (Aged Garlic Extract) for Cholesterol
Yet still my doctor wants to put me on a cholesterol medication (i wish like heck I remembered the numbers). So I asked her why, because if I am doing better each time who's to say I can't just continue that way naturally? I dont' want to be on 1000 different medications and the goal for me has been to drop enough weight and eat well enough that I can get off of the diabetes medicine, not slowly work up to other pills.
I am against adding extra medications too. Eventually, damage is done to the body. For some people it is quick like my dad. He is on 2 blood pressure medications and is showing early signs of kidney problems. To lower cholesterol, fish oil, ground flax seed, eating apples daily is helpful. There are supplements that help but you need to check with your doctor first in case there are any interactions with medications you take. My endo wanted to put me on a cholesterol drug too but I refused to take it. I heard a lot about statins and their effects on the body. There are conflicting reports about their effectiveness. I am not a medical professional to say whether these reports are true or not. You will find so much information on the net. I know a friend who suffered from hair loss as a result of a cholesterol medicine. They may not be bad for everyone, but it is better to think about natural alternatives first.
That is how I feel. I went and picked up fish oil yesterday and my friend told me about an organic supplement called Kyolic (Aged Garlic Extract) for Cholesterol. She has been taking it and her numbers have greatly improved. She feels the same way we do and she is working to get off of pills, not add more. She also told me that the medication I am taking will make me either gain or plateau at my weight, preventing me from losing more. I was not totally suprised to hear that because I haven't lost a single pound since getting on this medication 4mos ago. I feel like this is definitely an uphill battle. If I don't think for myself, then maybe I will never get better.
Much to think about.
READ MORE - An Organic Supplement Called Kyolic (Aged Garlic Extract) for Cholesterol
I am against adding extra medications too. Eventually, damage is done to the body. For some people it is quick like my dad. He is on 2 blood pressure medications and is showing early signs of kidney problems. To lower cholesterol, fish oil, ground flax seed, eating apples daily is helpful. There are supplements that help but you need to check with your doctor first in case there are any interactions with medications you take. My endo wanted to put me on a cholesterol drug too but I refused to take it. I heard a lot about statins and their effects on the body. There are conflicting reports about their effectiveness. I am not a medical professional to say whether these reports are true or not. You will find so much information on the net. I know a friend who suffered from hair loss as a result of a cholesterol medicine. They may not be bad for everyone, but it is better to think about natural alternatives first.
That is how I feel. I went and picked up fish oil yesterday and my friend told me about an organic supplement called Kyolic (Aged Garlic Extract) for Cholesterol. She has been taking it and her numbers have greatly improved. She feels the same way we do and she is working to get off of pills, not add more. She also told me that the medication I am taking will make me either gain or plateau at my weight, preventing me from losing more. I was not totally suprised to hear that because I haven't lost a single pound since getting on this medication 4mos ago. I feel like this is definitely an uphill battle. If I don't think for myself, then maybe I will never get better.
Much to think about.
Friday, 12 June 2009
Healthy Life: The cholesterol drugs
When it comes to medical care, IMO it's not in anyone's best interests to operate in the dark from a position of ignorance, no matter what condition or treatment is being considered.
The medical community have so far failed to establish a clear 100% link between elevated cholesterol and heart disease. We all know that sugars damage every cell in our body so we diet, exercise, take orals medications, even though some of these anti-diabetic drugs add to our risk of cardiac problems. We cannot afford to walk around with high sugars because our life is at risk. But with cholesterol and the conflicting reports that we read we have to pause and think. This is what I am doing. Will this drug make me feel better, or more sick? What are the side effects? What are the risks? Are there any benefits? I am not recommending others to follow in my path. Just sharing my thoughts. My Oct 08 lipid results showed slightly elevated LDL and my endo wanted to prescribe one of the cholesterol drugs. I told him politely that I do not intend to take any of these drugs so it is better we stop the lipids test to save the argument of "You should" versus "I won't". Clearly I am totally responsible for this decision and I am ready to bear the consequences. I even told him that I will sign a paper saying that, if the need arises.
READ MORE - Healthy Life: The cholesterol drugs
The medical community have so far failed to establish a clear 100% link between elevated cholesterol and heart disease. We all know that sugars damage every cell in our body so we diet, exercise, take orals medications, even though some of these anti-diabetic drugs add to our risk of cardiac problems. We cannot afford to walk around with high sugars because our life is at risk. But with cholesterol and the conflicting reports that we read we have to pause and think. This is what I am doing. Will this drug make me feel better, or more sick? What are the side effects? What are the risks? Are there any benefits? I am not recommending others to follow in my path. Just sharing my thoughts. My Oct 08 lipid results showed slightly elevated LDL and my endo wanted to prescribe one of the cholesterol drugs. I told him politely that I do not intend to take any of these drugs so it is better we stop the lipids test to save the argument of "You should" versus "I won't". Clearly I am totally responsible for this decision and I am ready to bear the consequences. I even told him that I will sign a paper saying that, if the need arises.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Healthy Food: Cheerios and it's claim at lowering cholesterol
I am not going to hold my breath that the others will "wake-up" I feel this
stems from the FDA not getting kickbacks or some other such loss of funds
from the sale of Cheerios and it's claim at lowering cholesterol. Just my
opinion of course, but.it does ring of the truths that we see from the
FDA!!!
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Can Slimming World Work for Me? Love to Know
Do you want to be slim and look fresh? The answer must be yes since having a slim and fresh body especially for women is something that they have been dreaming of. The problem is that how and what is the best way to do that. Well don’t worry. We have Slimming World. To...read more
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Calorie Counter - How to Count Your Daily Calorie? Love to Know
Do you know the term Calorie Counter? If no, let me guide you to the best article about Calorie Counter. Hopefully the article on Calorie Counter below will useful and can give you more understanding on Calorie Counter. For more information on Calorie Counter, let’s see the article entitled Calorie Counter - How to Count...read more
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Eggs and Cholesterol Below will Give You Complete Information On It
Do you consume eggs everyday? If yes, you must read the article on Eggs and Cholesterol below since the article on Eggs and Cholesterol below will give you complete information on it. Hopefully, after reading the article on Eggs and Cholesterol, you will soon know the advantage and disadvantage of eggs on your cholesterol level...read more
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How Oatmeal Reduce Cholesterol? Love tk Know to Diet
This is one of the best article on How Oatmeal Reduce Cholesterol that you can use as one of the reference and guidelines when you want to reduce your cholesterol.Hopefully the information on How Oatmeal Reduce Cholesterol will be useful to help you reduce your cholesterol level, especially the LDL.
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Amazing Best Article on Cholesterol Screening For Children and Adult
This is one of the best article on Cholesterol Screening For Children and Adult that you are looking for. Hopefully this article on Cholesterol Screening For Children and Adult will be useful for you the one who are looking for the same information. Please share the article on Cholesterol Screening For Children and Adult if...read more
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The Use of Tea for Cholesterol Reduction
This article tells on the use of tea for Cholesterol Reduction. Hopefully the article below on tea for Cholesterol Reduction will be useful for you the one who are looking for the same information. You may share the information below to your friends if you find this article effective for Cholesterol Reduction...read more
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