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Cholesterol guide

Cholesterol And Fiber

Cholesterol And Fiber
By Brenda Watson

If you want a better cholesterol, get more fiber.

People who eat more dietary fiber can lower their cholesterol
and heart disease risk, and statistically, they live longer. If
you are like most Americans, chances are, you don’t get enough.
While the medical establishment recommends we consume anywhere
from 20 to 35 grams of fiber a day, Americans only average about
15. In contrast, people in developing countries, who have a
lower rate of heart disease and normal frequently
take in more than 100 grams a day.

The fiber in your food is considered to be the part that’s
indigestible; your digestive enzymes can’t break down the
carbohydrates known as fiber. But that doesn’t mean this
material, primarily the cell walls of plants, doesn’t exert an
important influence on digestion and your heart health.

Researchers now believe that one of the ways fiber helps fight
heart disease is by improving the type of that
circulates in your blood. Cholesterol, a pliable, waxy material
that the body uses to make cellular membranes and protect
structures like nerves, travels around the blood contained in
chemicals called lipoproteins. High density lipoproteins (HDLs)
are called good cholesterol; they transport to the
liver where it is broken down. LDLs, so-called bad cholesterol,
is associated with the deposit of on artery walls.
Once there, these deposits form plaque which can block blood
flow

Metabolic syndrome predicts kidney disease (Reuters)
Reuters - Having the so-called metabolic syndrome may raise the risk of chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers from China report.
TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The Abbott Laboratories drug TriLipix (fenofibric acid) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help lower cholesterol.
11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- An international research team that screened the genes of more than 40,000 people has identified 11 more regions that govern levels of blood fats such as LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In older adults at risk for heart disease, a Mediterranean diet plus daily servings of mixed nuts may help manage metabolic syndrome, according to a Spanish study.
Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts (AP)
AP - Here's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year  along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish  may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart disease.

and result in heart attacks and strokes. If a blood test
shows your LDL to be over 160 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL),
you are considered to be at an increased risk of heart disease.
In research presented at an American Heart Association
Conference, scientists reported that fiber supplements lowered
LDL while raising protective HDL. In this three month study, HDL
rose by more than 20 percent while HDL dropped by almost 30
percent. Fiber also helped decrease triglycerides, blood fats
that are linked to cardiovascular complications. These fell by
14 percent (AHA Conf, 5/30/05). According to William R. Davis,
MD, author of Track Your Plaque (iUniverse) “In addition to LDL
lowering effects, fiber smoothes out spikes in blood sugar that
carbohydrates cause. This reduces triglycerides and even blocks
the development of diabetes….increasing your daily fiber intake
to 35 grams or greater (is) nearly as good as the cholesterol
lowering drugs.”

About the Author: Digestive healthcare expert and naturopathic
doctor Brenda Watson has been helping people restore and
maintain their digestive health for more than 25 years. She is
among the foremost authorities on digestive care and proper
nutrition. http://www.fiber35diet.com

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