A recent umbrella meta-analysis from Iran suggests that L-carnitine supplements exceeding 2g/day can enhance lipid profiles, particularly in patients with metabolic disorders and type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
A recent study on cholesterol outcomes that was publicized at a medical society meeting misses the point of supplementation and was slanted to make the case for a drug intervention, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.
Four weeks of supplementation with a freeze-dried strawberry powder may slash LDL cholesterol levels by almost 5%, according to a new randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded crossover trial.
Supplementation with a combination of hydroxytyrosol from olives and punicalagin from pomegranates may reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in adults, says a new study.
A combination of berberine and a multi-strain probiotic may lower lipid levels after a meal more than berberine or the probiotics alone, says a new study from China.
A new study has found that adding an artichoke leaf extract to a bergamot phytosome ingredient can benefit subjects with high cholesterol, even if those subjects had previously derived little benefit from bergamot alone.
Consuming 3g a day of high molecular weight (MW) oat beta-glucan in a beverage was found to reduce LDL cholesterol by 6% and CVD risk by 8% after four weeks, in a recent PepsiCo-funded study, .
Supplementation with freeze dried strawberries, equivalent to 2.5 servings a day, decreases serum insulin and concomitant insulin resistance in obese adults, according to a new randomised controlled crossover trial.
Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Harvard University have discovered a group of gut bacteria that can metabolise enough cholesterol to potentially affect people's metabolism.
Results from a recently published study suggest that supplementation of the probiotic strain LactoSpore may help manage high cholesterol levels and reduce incidence of coronary heart disease.
A resveratrol supplement fared better than a placebo in lowering total cholesterol levels of Mexican adults with high cholesterol, according to a new study.
Five weeks of supplementation with plant sterols/stanols softgels in combination with lifestyle changes may reduce total cholesterol levels by 7.4%, report researchers from Biofortis Clinical Research and Pharmavite.
Dietary supplements of plant sterols do not adversely affect our antioxidant defences, says a new study which boosts the overall safety profile of this booming ingredient group.
Phytosterols, commonly consumed to reduce cholesterol levels, may also “potentially prevent cancer development”, according to a new review of all the science.
The commonly used hydrocolloid hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) may reduce cholesterol levels by over 20 per cent, suggests new research from the Dow Chemical Company.
The consumption of nonesterified plant sterol-enriched food is
safe, suggests a new study from Finland that adds to a growing body
of evidence supporting the ingredients.
The childhood favourite of 'beans, beans good for your
heart' is backed by science, according to a new study showing
that daily consumption of pinto beans may cut cholesterol.
Pasta, enriched with soy isoflavones in the aglycone form, can
effectively reduce blood levels of total and LDL cholesterol by
about eight per cent, new research from Italy has reported.
A team of Japanese, Bangladeshi and Kuwaiti researchers has
reported that dietary supplements of chitosan cut weight gain and
cholesterol levels in rats, research that enhances the limited
research already performed with the ingredient.
Hesperidin and naringin, compounds found in oranges and grapefruit,
cut cholesterol levels by about 25 per cent in lab animals, says a
study that may boost interest in these citrus flavonones.
People in France at a high risk of cardiovascular disease are not
consuming phytosterol-enriched margarine, suggesting that marketers
and health practitioners need to retarget their efforts, says a new
study.
Adding plant stanol-enriched foods to the diet of people taking
maximum-dose statins has clinical relevance for cardiovascular
health, reports research from Holland into a population of patients
not previously studied for such dietary...
Using phytosterol and stanol enriched margarines in everyday life
stabilises cholesterol levels in a free living population, and can
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a post-launch
monitoring study of the functional...
Scientists from Germany report that they have identified how
curcumin helps reduce bad cholesterol levels, findings that could
extend understanding of the spice extract.
A stanol-enriched cheese could help lower cholesterol levels by
over five per cent, says a new study by Raisio and Valio, as the
Finish companies look to put science behind the growing range of
stanol products.
The solid waste from carrot juice production is rich in insoluble
fiber, could reduce cholesterol levels, and should be exploited as
a functional ingredient, say Taiwanese researchers.
Keeping an eye on cholesterol can reduce the risk of heart disease
and stroke but it may also help ward off Alzheimer's disease,
according to new research.
Genes, known to regulate the body's response to fat intake, appear
to also override any benefit from exercise when it comes to
cholesterol levels, reports Dominique Patton.
Biopharmaceutical company Bionutrics has said it will carry out
clinical trials for its newly formulated dietary supplements
designed to address lipid metabolism and help maintain a normal
level of cholesterol.
Greater weight loss was achieved by following a low-carb,
high-protein diet, than following a traditional low fat diet. In
addition, cholesterol levels improved on the Atkins-style diet when
compared to a low fat diet.
Cholesterol levels - irrespective of diet - vary with the seasons,
reaching their highest levels in the winter months, suggest
scientists who claim their findings could lead to the development
of guidelines for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia...
Further evidence to suggest that almonds could benefit our health
hit the press this week as scientists in Canada report that almonds
significantly lowered bad cholesterol levels in a study of people
with high cholesterol.
A combination of the antioxidant Vitamin E and a cox inhibitor such
as aspirin significantly delays the development of atherosclerosis
in mice even when their cholesterol levels remain high, new
evidence suggests.
