Category Archives: HDL

Low Carbohydrate Diets Increase LDL Particle Size

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Low Carbohydrate High Protein Meta Analysis

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Replacing the carbohydrate in the diet with protein produces a low carbohydrate high protein diet, sometimes simply called a high protein diet. Both the Atkins and Zone diets have relatively high amounts of protein, which replaces the carbohydrate content of … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Improve LDL to HDL Ratios

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Low fat diets have been shown to decrease levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, whilst low carbohydrates have been shown to increase LDL cholesterol. Elevated levels of LDL have traditionally been seens as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease … Continue reading →

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Want to Lower Cholesterol? Try A Fast

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

High levels of plasma cholesterol are not the cause of cardiovascular disease. In fact, the available evidence suggests that the relationship between plasma cholesterol and cardiovascular disease is not causal, but is controlled by another variable. This variable is likely … Continue reading →

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Alcohol and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Consumption of high intakes of alcohol can cause damage to the liver if consumed in high amounts over long periods of time. In addition alcohol can induce certain vitamin deficiencies, particularly thiamine, and can cause changes to cognition, motivation and … Continue reading →

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Why Are Walnuts Cardioprotective?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Walnuts are nutritionally interesting. Like most nuts, walnuts are a good source of fibre, are high in protein and fat, and low in carbohydrates. Walnuts also contain high concentrations of vitamin and minerals, although the mineral content is dependent on … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Improves Lipoprotein Profiles: More Evidence

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a serious health concern. The secondary effects of obesity are serious and include an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In this regard, as body weight rises, systemic inflammation occurs and this increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons why Cholesterol Testing is Pointless

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Cholesterol testing is big business, which perhaps explains why it is so widespread. Certainly the actual point of testing the blood cholesterol of large numbers of the population has little benefit and is little to do with science. Cholesterol testing … Continue reading →

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Garlic Lowers Cholesterol Levels: More Evidence

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Garlic (Allium sativum) is perennial herb that belongs to the same groups as onions, shallots, chives and leeks. Garlic is thought to have originated from India and central Asia, and was probably introduced to Britain by the Romans. Garlic produces … Continue reading →

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Vegetables Lower Cholesterol Levels

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The nutritional literature shows that changes to the levels of certain plasma lipoproteins that carry cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of developing the disease. In particular high plasma levels of the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL; triglycerides), the … Continue reading →

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