Tag: LDL
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Lemon Juice and Olive Oil: Beneficial Health Aspects
Olive oil and lemon juice are common ingredients in many cuisines, particularly those of the Mediterranean and Levant. Some claim that combining olive oil and lemon juice can treat a variety of ailments, including gallstones, joint pain, and premature aging. Furthermore, studies have been conducted to investigate the potential health benefits of nutrients found in…
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How to Reduce Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance. Our body needs it to build cells, produce vitamins, hormones and bile acids. Cholesterol is not a bad substance when it is within certain limits. We get cholesterol from our diet known as dietary cholesterol. Our body makes most of cholesterol in liver and maintains a healthy balance of cholesterol…
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Dietary Fiber: Essential for Healthy Life
Dietary fiber is non-digestible carbohydrate that passes through the small intestine without digestion or absorption however, it passes through the large intestine with partial or complete fermentation. Fiber is commonly classified as soluble and insoluble, depending upon its solubility in water. The amount of soluble and insoluble fiber varies in different plant foods. Soluble…