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Abundant in flavonoids,strawberries may help to lower total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. A preponderance of previous studies suggests that increased dietary intake of flavonoids – especially from berries – associates with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease. A. Basu, from Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma, USA), and colleagues administered a beverage containing freeze-dried strawberry powder …
Daily dose of safflower oil improves cholesterol levels, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation, in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes. A daily dose of safflower oil, a common cooking oil, for 16 weeks can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in obese postmenopausal women who have …
Japanese team reveals novel mechanism by which cocoa boosts HDL “good” cholesterol. A number of previous studies have identified a role for cocoa to exert cardiovascular benefits, most notably via the food’s rich content of antioxidant polyphenols, consumption of which has been shown to boost HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels and decrease LDL (“bad”)cholesterol levels. Japanese …
UK team finds that dark chocolate helps diabetics to reduce their cholesterol levels. Dark chocolate is high in polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, and previous studies have shown that cocoa polyphenols improve an individual’s cholesterol profile. In that people with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease because one of the …