of dark chocolate are: * Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure. * Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent. Other Benefits of Dark Chocolate: Chocolate also holds benefits apart from protecting your heart: * it tastes good * it stimulates endorphin production‚ which gives a feeling
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smaller medium larger 1 2 NEXT Healthy Nutrition Healthy Eating Slideshow: Fat-Fighting Foods Food Frauds Slideshow Pictures Take the Diet & Nutrition Quiz Healthy eating Why choose a healthy diet? The Food Pyramid-putting together a healthy diet Know your fats Steps to heart healthy eating Portion control What do these diet and nutrition terms mean? SHARE THIS ARTICLE: FACEBOOKTWITTEREMAILPRINT Healthy Eating Having a healthy diet is sometimes easier said than done
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that was posted on Youtube‚ which is an online video viewing platform. The video became on of the most viewed videos’ in South Africa‚ reaching 1 million-plus views. “The video features actual families from Villiersdorp‚ where Flora ran a 21-day cholesterol-lowering
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QTL’s For Cholesterol and LDL Levels in F2 [Dahl RxS] Intercross Rats Authors: Victoria L.M‚ Tamara Didishvili‚ Lyle V. Lopez‚ Richard H. Myers‚ Nelson Ruiz-Opazo 1. What is the disease name of the model/study organism? Answer: the disease name of the model/study organism is‚ Coronary artery disease 2. What is one piece of interesting information found in the introduction? Answer: one piece of interesting information I found in the introduction was that‚ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL)
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stanol which allowed it to become refined and fat-soluble. They studied it further and found it to have a profound cholesterol-reducing effect when consumed. The findings were published in New England Journal of Medicine in November 1995; “after a 14-month trial‚ a daily intake of 25 grams reduces total cholesterol in the bloodstream by 10% and the level of more harmful LDL cholesterol by 14%” (Grant‚ 2010‚ p. 658). Raisio then combined the refined plant stanol with the margarine product they were
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Up to 15 Pounds in 2 Weeks* Get Your Free Weight Loss Kit Today www.Atkins.com High Cholesterol A person can develop both high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels from a diet high in saturated fats‚ alcohol and trans-fats. A study documented in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that heart-related health problems are reduced when triglyceride and cholesterol levels are lowered. Weight Issues Consuming
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Saturated fats are known to increase the body’s levels of serum (blood) cholesterol. Along with cholesterol‚ saturated fats can deposit on the inner walls of blood vessels; a condition known as atherosclerosis. When the heart’s arteries become clogged with cholesterol and fats‚ blood flow can be restricted or totally blocked‚ leading to severe chest pain and heart attack. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats actually have a cholesterol-lowering effect. By substituting polyunsaturated fats for the saturated
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of the buildup of cholesterol and plaque. Plaque is made of sticky material that is formed when cholesterol is combined with fat‚ calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood) around the artery walls. Arteries have an endothelium‚ it is a thin layer which maintains the artery smooth and allows the blood to flow easily‚ Atherosclerosis also happens when the endothelium gets damaged. There are many causes of atherosclerosis such as: high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ high triglycerides
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Liposomes Definition and background10 Liposomes were discovered in the early 1960’s and subsequently studied as cell membrane models. They have since gained recognition in the field of drug delivery. Liposomes are spherical vesicles which can be thought of as a hollow sphere they are composed of a bilayer membrane which entraps an aqueous core. The particle size of liposomes ranges from 20 nm to 10 μm in diameter. Liposomes vary in charge and in size depending on their manufacturing protocol
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It also produces swelling around the eyes‚ feet and hands due to the retention of fluids. In addition to raising triglycerides it can also raise LDL cholesterol which is tied to coronary heart disease. Several liver diseases can negatively affect triglyceride levels. One particular liver condition‚ known as fatty liver‚ involves the overproduction and accumulation of triglycerides and other fats in liver
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