Category Archives: Cholesterol

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The Real Connection Between Eggs and Cholesterol

By admin | Published: February 13, 2010

What’s the real connection between eggs and cholesterol? One minute eggs are good for you, the next minute eggs are bad for you, and the minute after that they’re good again. It almost seems like every time we turn around, someone is telling us something completely different about the way eggs affect our health. So what’s the real deal here? Are eggs really connected with raised cholesterol levels?

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Cholesterol Control Through Eating Habits

By admin | Published: February 2, 2010

The typical take on maintaining and lowering cholesterol levels through food is to reduce fats, increase fiber and for many this combination means taking away something that they love to do which is enjoy food. However, as more research comes out, there are many foods that can be used to help improve cholesterol. Some of these are things that are foods that many people already enjoy. Others are easy replacements in all types of dishes, making them heart healthy and cholesterol lowering foods. Some of the best are listed here.

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Avocados or Avoca-don’ts?

By admin | Published: February 1, 2010

Our obsession with avocados has something to do with the flavor. Mild yet aromatic yet distinct, avocados pair well with strong, spicy flavors. The texture too, especially when ripe, offers the comforting richness of butter. And yet, as romanticized as the avocado may have been, there’s still something inexplicable about the way we yearn for them. Even though many people have offered explanations, it may all be as simple as a matter of nutrition.

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A True Superfood: Olive Oil

By admin | Published: February 1, 2010

Olive oil has been shown to help with many different facets of health. Monounsaturated fats is one of the main causes for the health effects of olive oil. However, there are other components that contribute to the health effects which olive oil appears to contribute to.

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