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Cholesterol News Articles Nuts boost health benefit of Mediterranean diet [ Cache ] Adding nuts to a traditional Mediterranean diet rich in fruit and vegetables appears to provide extra health benefits, Spanish researchers said on Monday. A daily serving of mixed nuts helped a group of older people manage their metabolic syndrome, a group of related disorders such as obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar. keywords: cholesterol high blood pressure vegetables nuts metabolic syndrome Mediterranean diet obesity fruit Green tea extract may lower blood pressure [ Cache ] Daily supplements of extracts from green tea (Camellia sinensis) may reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and markers of oxidative stress, and all within three weeks, says a new study. keywords: cholesterol green tea tea hypertension Garlic and onions may reduce cholesterol gallstones [ Cache ] Consumption of garlic and onions may reduce the incidence of cholesterol gallstone formation by as much as 40 per cent, says a new study from India. keywords: garlic onions cholesterol Research on mice links fast food to Alzheimer's [ Cache ] Mice fed junk food for nine months showed signs of developing the abnormal brain tangles strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease, a Swedish researcher said on Friday. The findings, which come from a series of published papers by a researcher at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, show how a diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol could increase the risk of the most common type of dementia. keywords: low fat diet alzheimer's dementia cholesterol Pinto beans, beans good for your heart [ Cache ] A study with 80 adults showed that daily consumption of the beans for 12 weeks led to cholesterol reductions of eight per cent in healthy people, and four per cent in people with symptoms that could lead to metabolic syndrome (MetS), wrote US researchers in this month's issue of the Journal of Nutrition. keywords: beans cholesterol Policosanol fails to lower cholesterol [ Cache ] A dietary supplement said to lower cholesterol levels may not work as advertised, a new study shows. The findings, which appear in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, add to evidence doubting the benefits of policosanol, a sugar-cane extract that has become one of the best-selling supplements in the U.S. keywords: policosanol cholesterol Ties between cholesterol and Parkinson's in women [ Cache ] Women with higher levels of total cholesterol appear to be at decreased risk for developing Parkinson's disease, according to a report by researchers in the Netherlands. keywords: parkinson's disease cholesterol cholesterol Sugar cane extract doesn't lower cholesterol [ Cache ] A new study adds to growing evidence that an extract from Cuban sugar cane does not help lower cholesterol levels. keywords: sugar cholesterol Healthy Childhood Diets Protect Hearts [ Cache ] Researchers in Finland report that a diet low in saturated fats boosted boys' cardiovascular health, resulting in lower blood cholesterol and clearer arteries. keywords: cholesterol heart disease dieting Stress may up cholesterol levels [ Cache ] Stress may raise cholesterol blood levels, potentially increasing the risk of heart disease, research suggests. keywords: relaxation stress cholesterol heart disease Intense Workouts Preserve Bone [ Cache ] Intense exercise may help prevent bone loss, reduce back pain and lower cholesterol levels in early postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. keywords: exercise cholesterol back pain Compounds in Citrus Peels May Lower Cholesterol [ Cache ] A study found that certain compounds in the peels of tangerines and oranges significantly lowered "bad" LDL cholesterol in hamsters that had been living on a high-cholesterol diet. keywords: oranges cholesterol Study: Low-Fat May Not Be Best for Heart [ Cache ] A relatively high amount of fat in the diet may be a boon to a healthy person's cholesterol levels, a small study suggests. On the other hand, limiting fat intake too much could have the opposite effect. keywords: low fat diet cholesterol Walnuts May Protect the Heart [ Cache ] Eating certain plant-based foods, such as walnuts, opens the arteries and may help lower cholesterol, a small study finds. keywords: nuts cholesterol heart disease 'Healthy' Diet May Increase Bad Cholesterol [ Cache ] In a small study of women, a diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables caused an increase in the plasma levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol. keywords: vegetables low fat diet cholesterol fruit Orange Juice Fortified With Plant Sterols Found To Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol In Healthy [ Cache ] Plant sterols -- recognized for their cholesterol-lowering power when added to margarines, salad dressings and other fats -- are just as effective in reducing low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol" levels, when added to orange juice, say researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. keywords: plant sterols cholesterol Cinnamon May Have Medicinal Use [ Cache ] Cinnamon appears to lower blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol, and improves insulin function -- especially in type 2 diabetics, according to a Human Nutrition Research Center study. keywords: insulin cholesterol Drinking Tea May Lower Bad Cholesterol [ Cache ] Black tea consumption may lower bad cholesterol levels and could one day be used to help reduce the chance of heart disease for those at risk. keywords: cholesterol tea heart disease More Signs That Red Wine May Cut Cholesterol [ Cache ] Scientists have found another group of chemicals that may be responsible for red wine's cholesterol-lowering effects. keywords: cholesterol red wine Cinnamon, Cloves May Spice Up Health [ Cache ] Two new studies suggest that cinnamon and cloves boost insulin function while lowering cholesterol. keywords: insulin cholesterol