‘cardiovascular disease’

Prevents Heart Disease with Nuts and Fish

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

prevents heart disease with nuts and fish

We know that several diseases can be prevented (or at least reduce the risk of development) through food. This time I write in this thematic line, referring to one study that has identified two foods that may be useful to prevent the occurrence of CHD.

The American University of Loma Linda has undertaken a study published in the Americal Journal of Clinical Nutrition which stresses the importance of nuts and fish with high levels of omega 3 for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

First, the nuts can reduce cardiovascular risk through the reduction of bad cholesterol (LDL) by 9.3% and serum total blood cholesterol by 5.4%. Only the intake of 42 grams of nuts a day is enough to keep cholesterol within range.

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High Cholesterol in Children

Monday, March 29th, 2010

high cholesterol in children

Children
are no strangers to high cholesterol, is not about adults only. Children are also susceptible to cardiovascular disease.

Pediatricians in the world are amazed at the increase in children with high cholesterol, victims of a goods-laden junk food and sedentary lifestyle, and a family history of cardiovascular disease.

Regardless of age, children can have high levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (over 130 mg / dl).

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