Cholesterol
6 articles
How Many Eggs Per Week? A Health-Profile Guide to Safe Intake
For most healthy adults, 7 to 14 eggs per week fit within a balanced diet, but individuals with high LDL cholesterol, heart conditions, or type 2 diabetes should limit intake to seven eggs or fewer per week.
Quick Heart Healthy Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes
Imagine a weeknight dinner on the table in 25 minutes, actively lowering your cholesterol and blood pressure, all without sacrificing flavor.
What Are the Four Types of Dietary Fats and Healthy Sources?
Despite its popular image as a health food, coconut oil is composed of 82% unhealthy saturated fat, directly challenging common perceptions of 'good' fats.
Dietary Guidelines: Mixed Messages on Healthy Processed Foods
Frank Hu suggests that mixed messages in official Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) regarding saturated fats may lead to increased intake, higher LDL cholesterol, and greater cardiovascular...
Avocados Improve Sleep, Cholesterol in Adults with Obesity
A randomized controlled trial involving nearly 1,000 adults with abdominal obesity found that adding one avocado per day to their diet for 6 months improved sleep quality, lowered LDL and total choles
What Are the Surprising Health Benefits of Everyday Foods?
In a recent study, adults who simply added almonds to their daily diet for 12 weeks saw lower 'bad' cholesterol, improved gut health, and reduced inflammation compared to those eating crackers, accord