For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a study Tuesday said an egg a day may actually reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. While outside experts cautioned…
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Genetic causes for high cholesterol are rare: study
Genetic mutations that can be blamed for unusually high cholesterol are far rarer than previously thought, existing in only about two percent of the population, researchers said Sunday. Previous studies have suggested that as many…
Is cholesterol really that bad?
Many of us have been taught to believe that cholesterol is bad for us but, do we really know the full story? Cholesterol plays an important role Dr Peter Hill of Met-S Care and a specialist in…
The golden egg yolk: To eat or toss?
There are people who insist that egg yolks are the devil seeing as they are packed with cholesterol. What these people don’t know is that egg yolks are part of the egg and there’s a…
Too cool for H2O? Find out the damage you could be causing your health
Water. Is. Life! Water plays a very important role in our health as our bodies are made up of approximately 70% water. We need water for cell life, chemical and metabolic reactions, transportation of nutrients,…
#HealthyHeart : Foods to eat to improve your HDL levels
You’ve probably heard that Cholesterol is very very bad for your heart health right? This is very right. But… There are two important things to note when it comes to Cholesterol: 1. Not all cholesterol…
Health benefits of Cococnut oil
Coconut oil is strongly recommended for a number of benefits . Using coconut oils has been shown to mildly help the following: Liver: The presence of medium chain triglycerides and fatty acids helps in preventing…
A high protein diet is harmful to your health
It has been said that a high protein diet is good for those aspiring to lose weight and build muscle which is quite true. You can eat all the bacon, cheese, steaks but be sure…
What those lemons can do for you…
Ancient Egyptians believed that the lemon was an effective protection against poisons. Lemons have quite a number of uses in the home but aside from that they have quite a number of properties that offer…