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Article by Javier Fuller

The subject of diet is much discussed one of late. Its importance in relation to one’s perfect health is understood better now by the health-conscious people. A good diet can build your life. A bad diet though can break it.

Low cholesterol diet is one of the favorite subjects of the physicians to discuss with their patients.When your physician talks about the diet, in relation to the levels of cholesterol and gives you long lectures on the benefits of the physical exercises, you wonder whether he is your physician or the physical instructor.

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High triglycerides happen as a result of excessive cholesterol levels in the body. The effects of the high triglycerides are many and the sole reason is the unwarranted consumption of junk foods that are unhealthy and rich in fat content. Some of the harmful effects that the junk foods cause are obesity, heart problems, liver troubles and diabetes. But there are many ways by which the high triglycerides can be reduced. Out of them the consumption of a certain nuts greatly helps in the lowering triglycerides.

Nuts that are helpful in eliminating high triglycerides
Fat is not a compound that is completely harmful. The damage is done only when the fats exceeds the allowable limits and there are both good and bad fats. Good fats are the ones that act as a nutrient to the body and the bad are the ones that cause harm to the health. Nuts are known to be sources of good fats that are required for the proper functioning of the internal organs.

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Question by Nicola: Is the lemon detox diet safe and does it work?
I’m wanting to do the lemon detox diet but i just want to make sure it’s safe and just wondering if you’ve done it before how much weight did u lose?

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Article by Arnold Cafe

A high blood cholesterol level is very often simply the result of eating cholesterol rich and fatty food. Hence, the best way to keep your blood cholesterol level within the normal range, is by sticking to a low fat, low cholesterol diet and not by taking cholesterol lowering drugs which should not be taken judiciously and only upon prescription of a physician.

How much dietary cholesterol can you safely take per day? In its latest guidelines, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends consuming not more than 300 mg. of cholesterol per day. In addition, it also recommended that women consume no more than 50 to 60 grams of total fat per day with no more than 20 grams of fat coming from saturated fat sources.

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Article by Tony Schwartz

Low carb diets are very popular for both weight loss and muscle gain. However, I often see people making some big mistakes when attempting to follow a low-carb diet. Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I have found:

1. What is a carb?It is amazing to me how many people go on “low-carb” nutrition plans, yet seemingly have no idea which foods are full of carbohydrates and which aren’t. One of the most common misconceptions is dairy products. I have had several people tell me how they drink milk and eat yogurt on their low-carb plans. Unfortunately, both of these foods are very high in lactose, a simple sugar. The lesson here is that you need to be educated on what you are eating if you expect to reap the full benefits of a low-carb approach to dieting.

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We hear a lot about “HDL Cholesterol Levels” and “LDL Cholesterol Levels” on TV and almost everywhere. Everyone out there seems to know it all, but you might be a little perplexed. If HDL is good, then what is LDL? Why is LDL cholesterol bad? How to reduce it?

Fundamentally, cholesterol in the blood works a lot like plaque on the teeth. Like plaque, cholesterol can increase and get hard within your arteries if you have excess of the bad kind, causing all kinds of cardiovascular problems for you. The arterial plaque behind cardiovascular problems such as Artheroschlerosis is caused by the LDL cholesterol, or bad cholesterol. LDL is an acronym for low-density lipoprotein. Just like it sounds, low density mean it is heavy and hard for your body to move around, so it tends to glue on to one place when there is too much of it. This is hazardous, as it can pave the way to arterial clots, known as thrombus, and block blood flow to the heart or brain, causing a stroke or heart attack.

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Question by East Indian-American: Why is the mediterranean diet correlated with longevity in live span?
like what makes the mediterranean diet so healthy

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Answer by Exitwound
Lack of processed foods.

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Article by Thord T Hall

As the name suggests, a Mediterranean diet is based on the eating habits of the people of Mediterranean countries. This area includes about sixteen countries on three different continents. However, the origins of a Mediterranean diet seem to be centered around Greece and the Greek Islands.

So, what is so special about the eating habits of these people, and what are the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet? Interest in Mediterranean diets began when it was noticed that that people living in the Greek Islands lived longer, and had less coronary disease and cancer than people from other countries. Recent medical research now confirms and backs up these facts.

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