Acai Helps Maintain Cholesterol Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 32 rats, those fed acai pulp had 62% lower levels of a marker for chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 32 rats, those fed acai pulp had 62% lower levels of a marker for chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 29 diabetic patients, forty grams of soy protein with 80 mg soy isoflavones reduced LDL cholesterol (bad) and total cholesterol more than the group taking milk protein without soy isoflavones. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 81 patients with type 2 diabetes who received 2 gram/day of L-carnitine for 3 months had a 65%decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol and a greater decrease in triglyceride levels. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 62 patients with statin-induced myalgia, those who took 1800 mg per day of red yeast rice for 24 weeks had no significant changes in HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, markers for muscle degeneration, or pain. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with at least 500 mg per day of vitamin C, for a minimum of four weeks, can result in a significant decrease in serum LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers concluded that “the consumption of oats and oat-based products should be encouraged as part of an overall lifestyle …approach for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.” (more…)