| The commitment given to lowering cholesterol | | | | Soy protein is considered by FDA as efficient |
| is what will determine the level of success | | | | on heart disease and also in lowering |
| in solving this crucial problem. Many people | | | | cholesterol. |
| have a high cholesterol level because they | | | | |
| consume too much fatty or saturated oil. By | | | | New research suggests that soy-based shakes |
| changing this aspect, the cholesterol level | | | | can be just as effective as behavioral |
| may be reduced by as much as 20 percent. | | | | therapy and even more effective than weight |
| | | | loss medications and it also appears to help |
| Lowering HDL cholesterol is without a doubt a | | | | lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
| huge benefit in bringing total cholesterol | | | | |
| down to a safe level. The most important | | | | Dr. James W. Anderson, of the University of |
| benefits of lowering cholesterol level | | | | Kentucky said in a statement that soy is |
| include: reduces the formation of new | | | | healthy, and its benefits go beyond weight |
| cholesterol plaques, eliminates plaques, | | | | loss toward increasing overall health even |
| prevents the rupture of these plaques and | | | | though it may not have a more dramatic effect |
| decreases the chance of heart attack and | | | | on people waistline than other nutrition |
| stroke. | | | | plans. |
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| By changing a bad life style to a healthy | | | | Recent research has shown that liquid meal |
| diet consisting of the right foods people can | | | | replacements are effective in both weight |
| improve their health and also reduce weight. | | | | loss and weight maintenance. |
| Foods that are higher in fiber or starch are | | | | |
| the best choice in diets to overcome weight | | | | Soy-based liquid meal replacements, licensed |
| and cholesterol problems. | | | | by NutriPharma from Norway had been compared |
| | | | with a milk-based liquid meal replacement in |
| Some recent studies prove that some foods can | | | | a study of weight loss during a 12-week |
| assist in the reduction of cholesterol and | | | | period. This study was conducted by Dr. James |
| could be used in diet programs. Cholesterol | | | | W. Anderson and Dr. Lars H. Hole. Those |
| Lowering Margarine has been recently | | | | assigned to the soy-based shakes group |
| introduced to the market. This margarine does | | | | consumed five servings of Scan-Diet daily |
| not affect your HDL, or your good cholesterol | | | | along with fruits and vegetables. |
| and the sterols trick your body into thinking | | | | |
| they are cholesterol based and it is not able | | | | Those in the milk group consumed two servings |
| to absorb them, therefore blocking | | | | of Slim-Fast each day and also fruits, |
| cholesterol. | | | | vegetables, chicken breast, turkey or other |
| | | | lean meat, two servings each. |
| Also helping to lower cholesterol are nuts | | | | |
| such as almonds and walnuts that have high | | | | The volunteer study participants were asked |
| amounts of monounsaturated or | | | | to note their tolerance during the |
| polyunsaturated. A team of researchers from | | | | meal-replacements, their physical activity |
| Loma Linda University found that the | | | | and also food intake. |
| Mediterranean style diet lowered cholesterol | | | | |
| by using walnuts. Oats and barley have played | | | | Data about Anderson and Holes study were |
| an important role in lowering cholesterol | | | | reported in the Journal of the American |
| because it has a soluble fiber known as Beta | | | | College of Nutrition. In the third months of |
| Glucan which is the key for lowering the | | | | study both groups achieved weight loss to |
| cholesterol. | | | | about 8.5 percent of initial body weight |
| | | | consuming 3.7 shakes daily which is 74 |
| High in soluble fiber and pectin are fruits | | | | percent of the recommended amount for the soy |
| and vegetables such as apples, citrus fruit, | | | | group and tow shakes daily for the milk-based |
| berries, carrots, apricots, cabbage, and | | | | group. |
| sweet potatoes and it helps in lowering | | | | |
| cholesterol. | | | | This study shows that the weight loss was two |
| | | | times greater than the weight loss reported |
| Olive oil is a mono-saturated fat and studies | | | | among individuals who use medications. Also |
| show that it lowers blood cholesterol. Extra | | | | the soy group registered a considerable lower |
| virgin olive oil is better than other | | | | cholesterol level and a reduction in their |
| varieties. | | | | blood level of triglycerides while there was |
| | | | no change among those in the milk group. |