Cholesterol Research:
Foods
Cholesterol Research: Foods
Read about the latest cholesterol research and how food can positively or negatively affect your cholesterol levels.
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Apples
Apple Health Research. U.S. Apple Association, 2001
Apple Phytochemicals and their Health Benefits. Nutrition Journal, 2004
Heart Benefits from Apples and Juice. San Diego Earth Times, 2001
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Beans
Beans, as a Source of Dietary Fiber, Increase Cholecystokinin and Apolipoprotein B48 Response to Test Meals in Men. Journal of Nutrition, 2001
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Blueberries
Reversing the Deleterious Effects of Aging on Neuronal Communication and Behavior: Beneficial Properties of Fruit Polyphenolic Compounds. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005
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Brown Rice
Plant-Based Foods and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: An Overview, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003
Effect of Plant Sterols from Rice Bran Oil and Triterpene Alcohols from Sheanut Oil on Serum Lipoprotein Concentrations in Humans, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, 2003
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Dairy
Dairy's Beneficial Role in Women's Health. Dairy Council Digest, 2006
Low-fat dairy consumption and reduced risk of hypertension: the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) cohort. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005
Calcium and Dairy Acceleration of Weight and Fat Loss during Energy Restriction in Obese Adults. Obesity Research, 2004
Role of calcium and dairy products in energy partitioning and weight management. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004
Consumption of fermented and nonfermented dairy products: effects on cholesterol concentrations and metabolism. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000
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Fats
Effects of moderate-fat (from monounsaturated fat) and low-fat weight-loss diets on the serum lipid profile in overweight and obese men and women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004
The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomed Pharmacother, 2002
Types of Dietary Fat and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Critical Review. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2001
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Fish
Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women. The Journal of the American Medical Association, 2002
Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation, 2002
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease—Fishing for a Natural Treatment. British Medical Journal, 2004
Global Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Farmed and Wild Salmon. Environmental Science Technology, 2004
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Garlic
Garlic's Ability to Inhibit Cu2+-induced Low Density Lipoprotein Oxidation. Nutrition Journal, 2004
Hypocholesterolemic Effect of an Enteric-Coated Garlic Supplement. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2001
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Grapes
Latest Research on Health Benefits of Concord Grape Juice. www.concordgapejuice.com, 2006
Welch's Summary of Press Release on Benefits of Concord Grape Juice. www.welchs.com, 2004
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Meats
A single daily dose of soybean phytosterols in ground beef decreases serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in young, mildly hypercholesterolemic men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002
Incorporation of Lean Red Meat into a National Cholesterol Education Program Step I Diet: A Long-Term, Randomized Clinical Trial in Free-Living Persons with Hypercholesterolemia. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2000
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Nuts
Dietary fats, teas, dairy, and nuts: potential functional foods for weight control? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005
Dietary -Linolenic Acid Reduces Inflammatory and Lipid Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Hypercholesterolemic Men and Women. Journal of Nutrition, 2004
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Oats
Oat Bran Stimulates Bile Acid Synthesis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002
Oats May Keep Arteries Out of Sticky Conditions. Agricultural Research, 2004
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Psyllium
Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Psyllium Intake. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000
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Soy
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Soy Benefits and Research - The Latest Soy Research from Around the World. Revival Soy. 2003
Results of Soy-Based Meal Replacement Formula on Weight, Anthropometry, Serum Lipids & Blood Pressure During a 40-Week Clinical Weight Loss Trial. Nutrition Journal, 2003
Soy Protein with Isoflavones has Favorable Effects on Endothelial Function that are Independent of Lipid and Antioxidant Effects in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003
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This page was last updated on 09/05/07.
