Category Archives: VLDL

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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Polyphenols: Improve Plasma Lipoprotein Profiles and Reduce Oxidative Stress

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a large heterogeneous group of secondary plant metabolites. Polyphenols are likely involved in plant defences against pathogens and environmental stresses such as protection from pollution and ultraviolet light. The ability of polyphenolic compounds to protect plants from environmental … 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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More Evidence: Eggs Do Not Alter Plasma Cholesterol Levels

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that increases in dietary cholesterol are the cause of increases in plasma cholesterol. In turn, this rise in plasma cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis, and this atherosclerosis is the cause of cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Dietary Cholesterol is Not Bad

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

A number of changes to blood lipids have been identified that alter the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. These including increases in plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increases in triglycerides, increases in lipoprotein(a), decreases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) … Continue reading →

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Fructose and Hypertriglyceridaemia

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Diets containing more than 15 % refined crystalline fructose have been shown to increase fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels. This rise in plasma triglyceride levels may play a role in insulin resistance, and raised triglyceride levels are in turn a … Continue reading →

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More on Daidzein: Oestrogen Receptor Dependent Effects

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Soybeans contain a number of polyphenolic substances that belong to the isoflavone group of phytochemicals. Interest in these phytochemicals has grown as evidence suggests that they may have beneficial health effects. In particular daidzein and genistein are two isoflavones found … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils: The antidote To Fructose Poisoning?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly it is being shown that refined crystalline fructose is a metabolic poison. Experiments on rats show that fructose can induce insulin resistance and detrimental changes to lipoprotein metabolism within a few weeks. Humans studies confirm that high intakes of … Continue reading →

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Why Farmers Feed Cattle High Grain Diets

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is ingrained in the psyche of the Western population that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are the causes of cardiovascular disease. It is also ingrained in the psyche of Western populations that dietary fat will make you fat. This … Continue reading →

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More on Fructose and Disease

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that high fructose intakes are a cause of insulin resistance in mammals. High intakes of fructose in laboratory mammals such as rats can cause the development of insulin resistance in just a few short weeks. While initially dismissed … Continue reading →

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