HDL is actually more complex than we once thought. Rather than being a single kind of particle, HDL is is now considered a family of different particles. All HDL contains lipids (fats), cholesterol and proteins (called apolipoproteins), but some types of HDL are spherical while others are ...
reuteri NCIMB 30242 per day for nine weeks reduced LDL-cholesterol levels, as well as hs-CRP, apolipoprotein B-100 (apoB-100) (a lipid fraction associated with atherosclerosis development), and fibrinogen levels, and increased vitamin D levels.158,159 Similarly, a yogurt providing 1.4 billion ...
This is the sweetest of the sugars. It occurs naturally in honey and fruits. Fructose is absorbed differently than other monosaccharides, so it does not elicit the same effect on blood sugar levels and insulin. We’ll discuss this one (high fructose corn syrup) in more detail later. Galactos...
While one can reduce their exposure to cancer-causing heterocyclic amines, it may be impossible to keep them from forming within the body. Enzymatic activities that naturally occur in the liver can inadvertently manufacture heterocyclic amines from otherwise harmless organic compounds.93 Neutralizing Dieta...