Daily Archives: May 29, 2013

Alcohol and Plasma Cholesterol

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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Why Do Carbohydrates Make You Tired?

arbohydrates when eaten in large quantities can cause drowsiness and induce sleep. This is a physiological reaction to the way blood sugar levels affect the brain. When carbohydrates are digested they enter the circulation where they causes a rise in … Continue reading

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