Statins and blood sugar - the facts

Statins and blood sugar There is a commom misconception about blood sugar levels, and it is one with which I have been brought up, and that is that whenever you are feeling tired you should immediately eat something, preferably sweet, or drink a cup of sweet tea either of which will “boost your blood sugar”. The principle of this advice is one born of family experience; out of 14 children born in the early 20th century, my grandmother was the only child who was not diabetic. We have a

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Good cholesterol foods - my favourites

Foods that contain good cholesterol We have believed for some time that "good cholesterol" - the type of cholesterol that is good for you, the HDL, or high-density lipoprotein type - will reduce the risk of heart disease and other conditions due to the build-up of plaque in the blood. Now it would seem that new medical research has uncovered evidence to suggest that this is not strictly true, and this puts a new slant on how reducing cholesterol can maintain your health. Here is an article

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Food that lowers cholesterol

Is there any food that lowers cholesterol? Have you ever wondered if there is a food that lowers cholesterol? The food you eat in your everyday diet will have an effect on the levels of cholesterol in your bloodstream, so if you are trying to control high cholesterol through diet it is best not to eat foods which contain too much LDL cholesterol, like meat, egg yolks and saturated fats. Food that lowers cholesterol contains no saturated fat Instead try to eat extra foods which don’t

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Low cholesterol food for kids - will they eat it?

What sort of low cholesterol food do kids go for? There are many theories about what low cholesterol foods children will eat but in my mind they will eat what they want and no amount of persuasion will make them do otherwise. The ols saying that you can lead a horse to water but you can't force him to drink is very true where kids are concerned; if they like something they'll go for it but if they don't, they won't. If my own children are anything to go by, when one finds a low cholesterol

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How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

Ways to Lower cholesterol naturally A healthy combination of food & exercise is often the best way to lower cholesterol naturally and without resporting to taking drugs. Plant sterols are found in many food products, and these amazing chemicals have been proven to actively reduce cholesterol in the blood. Many dairy products that claim to reduce cholesterol contain these sterols, so it is always worth checking the label of anything you intend to buy just to be sure of its ingredients -

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