Category Archives: HDL

Theobromine Raises HDL

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Cocoa contains a high concentration of proanthocyanidins, phytonutrients belonging to the flavonoid group. Proanthocyanidins are biologically active in humans, and evidence suggests that they may protect from cardiovascular disease. Chemically, proanthocyanidins are polymers of the catechins found in green tea, … Continue reading →

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Do Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Lower Cholesterol Levels?

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Robert Barrington

It is believed by many that saturated fatty acids can detrimentally modify lipoprotein levels, and that this is a cause of cardiovascular disease. However, care should always be exercised when analysing data from studies that manipulate the fat content of … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol Propaganda: Exposing The ‘Scientists’

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease is a clever confidence trick. The theory states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat cause detrimental changes to lipoproteins which result in the development of atherosclerosis, and that atherosclerotic plaques in turn are the … Continue reading →

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Coconut Oil: Virgin Versus Refined

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat is considered hypercholesterolaemic by many individuals. However, this opinion is not warranted based on scientific evidence. Many studies investigating the effects of saturated fat on cholesterol levels have used coconut oil and compared it with polyunsaturated fatty acids. … Continue reading →

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More Cholesterol Myths

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol raises plasma levels of certain lipoproteins, and that this in turn is the cause of the atherosclerosis that subsequently increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the basis of the … Continue reading →

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Fructose: Blood Lipid Changes

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Robert Barrington

While the medical establishment continues to spread its propaganda about the outdated and absurd cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease, the rest of the World has come to its senses and moved on. This paradigm shift is based largely on evidence … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol Testing: Mostly Pointless

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Cholesterol testing is currently popular in the allopathic medicine, despite its questionable validity as a diagnostic tool. The current paradigm states that dietary cholesterol raises level of plasma cholesterol, and this in turn leads to the formation of atherosclerosis which … Continue reading →

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Eggsellent

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease generally regard eggs as particularly damaging to cardiovascular health. This flawed and illogical premise is based on the fact that eggs contain high levels of cholesterol in their yolks. However, it is … Continue reading →

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More on Berries and Lipoproteins

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Robert Barrington

vidence suggests that consumption of berries may confer protection against cardiovascular disease. Berries such as blackberries (Rubus subgenus Rubus), raspberries (Rubus ideaus) and black currents (Ribes nigrumare) good sources of flavonoids, and some evidence suggest that these compounds may modulate … Continue reading →

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Beans and Oats: Cholesterol Control

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Robert Barrington

igh plasma concentrations of cholesterol do not cause cardiovascular disease. Instead, both high levels of the small dense low density lipoprotein (LDL) particle and low concentrations of the high density lipoprotein (HDL) particle are associated with cardiovascular disease. This is … Continue reading →

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