A new study found a combination of a low dose Omega-3 plus Plant Sterols were effective in reducing triglyceride levels and cholesterol level in people with high cholesterol. This study also allayed fears that Omega-3 could negate the beneficial effects of Plant Sterols. Over 300 women and men who had high cholesterol were randomly assigned…
According to a new meta-analysis, daily Vitamin C supplementation may lower levels of LDL Cholesterol by 5%. This reduction in LDL (bad) Cholesterol aids in reducing Cardiovascular Disease risk factors. Over 400 individuals with High Blood Pressure participated in these 13 randomized clinical studies chosen for this meta-analysis which was published in the Journal of…
According to a study, dietary supplementation with Red Yeast Rice may lower bad cholesterol (LDL) by 21% which offers an alternative for lowering blood lipid levels for people who are not able or care not to take statin medications. Additionally, a 15% reduction in total cholesterol levels was seen. 25 people received a supplement of…
A recent study found daily supplementation with a derivative of Vitamin B5, Pantethine, could reduce Cholesterol levels even more than dietary changes alone. 120 North American participated in this study. All participants underwent a therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) diet one month prior to the beginning of the study. The researchers added the TLC diet to…
A new study found Resveratrol worked better than a placebo to low total cholesterol in adults with high cholesterol. These findings are in agreement with another clinical trial showing a reduction in total cholesterol after supplementing with 250 mg/day of Resveratrol in participants with Type 2 Diabetes. 71 people participated in this study. Researchers took…
According to new research, a link exists between higher serum Vitamin D levels and lower plasma Cholesterol levels in primary school children. Children with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels above 80 nmol/l had lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and total Cholesterol levels when compare with children whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were below 50 nmol/l. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D…
A new study showed daily supplementation of the yellow pigment from turmeric, curcumin, may support lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels in individuals with metabolic syndrome. 65 people with metabolic syndrome participated in this placebo controlled double blind study. Individuals were assigned randomly to receive either 630 mg of curcumin 3 times per day or…
A new systematic review was undertaken to determine how supplementation with Melatonin affected blood lipids. Researchers reviewed eight Random Controlled Trials. Participants in these studies ranged in age from 16 years old to 74 years old and with the exception of one of the studies included both men and women (one of the studies included…
A new report points to plant sterols as an economical means of lowering cholesterol, reducing cardiovascular events in the elderly as well as improving their quality of life. Daily consumption of plant sterols was found to reduce the number of cardiovascular events (CVE) per 10,000 people by 69 in men and 40 in women over…
A new study found a Vitamin D deficiency could be associated with a higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL in addition to lower levels of HDL-cholesterol. This higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks more than those seen with other cholesterol measures like LDL-cholesterol (often called bad…