Research has shown over and over that by simply eating nuts you can improve your blood-lipid profiles (cholesterol and triglyceride levels), significantly reduce your risk of heart disease, and lose weight. Nuts are one of nature's best kept secrets. Many of their benefits come from their rich essential fatty acid (EFA) particularly the omega-6 fatty acids and the omega monounsaturated fatty acids. You should enjoy plenty of fresh, raw, unsalted nuts in your diet, assuming that you're taking adequate amounts of omega-3 in the form of fresh-ground flaxseed or fish oil each day to counterbalance the omega 6 fats in the nuts. More on Nuts, Seeds And A Healthy Diet
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D-ribose (also known as just "ribose") is a naturally occurring sugar used by every cell of the body. Ribose (alpha-D-ribofuranose), a simple, fivecarbon sugar, is required in the manufacture of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the fuel that runs the human body. In fact, it is the structural backbone of ATP, driving both its synthesis and recycling. If your cells don’t have enough ribose, they can’t produce enough ATP to meet energy demands. This lack is precisely what happens in conditions such as congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and even exercise-induced fatigue, for that matter. Your cells simply run out of juice.
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Studies conducted in the US, Europe and China suggest that garlic can lower cholesterol levels. A number of studies suggest that regular consumption of garlic, one clove a day or the equivalent in supplement form, cuts cholesterol by 7% to 15%. Garlic seems to be especially helpful at reducing LDL which is the bad cholesterol.
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Krill are the tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans plentiful in cold ocean waters. They represent a primary food for several species of whales. Research out of Canada reveals a remarkable benefit for humans as well. Krill oil will lower blood lipids. In a randomized study, 120 patients with high cholesterol (194-348) were divided into four groups and given 1-3 g of krill oil, as determined by their body mass index. 3 g of fish oil, or placebo. After three months, fish oil lowered total cholesterol by an average of 5.8 percent, LDL cholesterol by 4.5 percent, and triglycerides by 3.1 percent; it increased protective HDL by 4.2 percent..
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* Oat bran, ground flaxseed, or ground psyllium seed: 2 tablespoons a day. Oat bran and flaxseed are the most versatile, great either in hot cereal or added to yogurt or fruit smoothies.
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America is having a crisis of the heart. Heart disease is on the rise; and, despite our advances in technology and treatment, it remains the number one leading cause of death in this country. It is estimated that nearly 64 million Americans have cardiovascular disease. The real tragedy in heart disease is that in most cases it is preventable. It is the everyday choices that you and I make that determine the health of this vital organ. This year alone, about 1.2 million people in this country will have a heart attack; and, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, about 500,000 of those people will die. Perhaps even more shocking – for half of the people who experience a heart attack – the attack itself will be their first symptom. With just a few simple changes in your daily lifestyle, you can dramatically improve the health of your heart.
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At the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, researchers have found that eating a grapefruit a day might he one of the easiest ways to reduce cholesterol levels. The group in the study consisted of 57 individuals with known high cholesterol levels who had recently undergone coronary bypass surgery (ages 39-72 years). They were divided into three groups, one eating a fresh red grapefruit per day, a second eating one fresh white grapefruit per day, and the third serving as a control group. All three groups continued their usual diet.
Cholesterol and triglyceride levels were tested in all three groups at the beginning of the study and at the end of 30 days. There were no changes in the control group, hut there were significant improvements in both groups eating the grapefruits. It should be noted that the most improvement was in those eating the red grapefruit. Compared to the control group, those eating red grapefruit had reductions of 15.5 percent for total cholesterol, 20.3 percent for LDL cholesterol, and 17.2 percent for triglycerides. This study is just one of many that demonstrate the health benefits of grapefruit. Other studies have shown that it can accelerate weight loss. Grapefruit has fallen out of favor with many doctors because it can interfere with some pharmaceutical drugs because it may either increase or even negate the effects.
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