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Green tea beverages or extracts resulted in significant reductions in serum TC and LDL-cholesterol concentrations.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug ;94(2):601-10. Epub 2011 Jun 29. PMID: 21715508

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Green Tea : CK(952) : AC(283)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Triglycerides: Elevated : CK(366) : AC(65)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypolipidemic : CK(380) : AC(80)

High-walnut-enriched diets significantly decrease total and LDL cholesterol.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jul ;90(1):56-63. Epub 2009 May 20. PMID: 19458020

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Walnut : CK(122) : AC(21)

Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5007) : AC(648), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypolipidemic : CK(380) : AC(80)

High polyphenol chocolate is effective in improving the atherosclerotic cholesterol profile in patients with diabetes by increasing HDL cholesterol and improving the cholesterol:HDL ratio.

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Pubmed Data : Diabet Med. 2010 Nov;27(11):1318-21. PMID: 20968113

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Cocoa : CK(502) : AC(43), Flavonoids : CK(868) : AC(290), Polyphenols : CK(412) : AC(169)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(654) : AC(104), HDL: Low : CK(270) : AC(48)

A fermented milk containing whey protein concentrate has a positive effect on serum lipids and blood pressure in rats and healthy men.

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Pubmed Data : J Dairy Sci. 2000 Feb;83(2):255-63. PMID: 10714858

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2000

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Fermented Foods and Beverages : CK(666) : AC(130), Whey : CK(323) : AC(72)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198), Hypertension : CK(2615) : AC(260), Triglycerides: Elevated : CK(366) : AC(65)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypolipidemic : CK(380) : AC(80), Hypotensive : CK(372) : AC(49)

A fruit-enriched hypocaloric diet appears to be more effective against oxidative stress and lowering LDL cholesterol than a fruit free one.

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Pubmed Data : Nutrition. 2006 Jun;22(6):593-9. PMID: 16704952

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Fruit: All : CK(1926) : AC(472)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Lipid Peroxidation : CK(341) : AC(127), Obesity : CK(1726) : AC(264)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3503) : AC(1292), Malondialdehyde Down-regulation : CK(74) : AC(21)

A low carbohydrate diet has the potential to reduce abdominal fat and adverse lipid changes in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Pubmed Data : Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2011 ;4:167-74. Epub 2011 Apr 29. PMID: 21779148

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Abdominal Obesity (Midsection Fat) : CK(328) : AC(53), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(654) : AC(104), Dyslipidemias : CK(172) : AC(31)

Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Low Carbohydrate : CK(12) : AC(2)

A macadamia nut-rich diet reduces total and LDL-cholesterol in mildly hypercholesterolemic men and women.

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Pubmed Data : Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2009 Mar;104(3):206-10. Epub 2009 Jan 21. PMID: 18356332

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Macadamia : CK(50) : AC(5)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198)

Almond consumption improves glycemic control and lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Pubmed Data : Metabolism. 2011 Apr ;60(4):474-9. Epub 2010 May 23. PMID: 20580779

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Almond : CK(96) : AC(13)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3142) : AC(328), Hyperglycemia : CK(2867) : AC(59), Insulin Resistance : CK(995) : AC(212)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3503) : AC(1292)

Apolipoprotein levels and ratios are more significant than LDL cholesterol levels in the prediction of fatal myocardial infarction.

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Pubmed Data : Mol Vis. 2010;16:2033-42. Epub 2010 Oct 8. PMID: 11755609

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Apolipoprotein Disorders : CK(48) : AC(9), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Myocardial Infarction : CK(2598) : AC(117)

Additional Keywords : Cholesterol Myth : CK(124) : AC(15)

Astaxanthin has a positive effect on lipid profiles and oxidative stress in overweight subjects.

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Pubmed Data : Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2011 Oct 1. Epub 2011 Oct 1. PMID: 21964877

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Astaxanthin : CK(600) : AC(111)

Diseases : Apolipoprotein A/B ratio imbalances : CK(24) : AC(4), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Obesity : CK(1726) : AC(264), Overweight : CK(2077) : AC(332), Oxidative Stress : CK(1867) : AC(710)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3503) : AC(1292)

Bay leaves improve glucose and lipid profile of people with type 2 diabetes.

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2009 Jan;44(1):52-6. Epub 2008 Dec 27. PMID: 19177188

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Bay leaf : CK(55) : AC(27)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(654) : AC(104), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3142) : AC(328), Triglycerides: Elevated : CK(366) : AC(65)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(554) : AC(154)

C-reactive protein more than LDL determines cardiovascular events and mortality in hemodialysis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Nov;54(5):902-11. Epub 2009 Sep 25. PMID: 19781835

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : C-Reactive Protein : CK(777) : AC(74), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(654) : AC(104)

Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(699) : AC(142)

Additional Keywords : C-Reactive Protein Versus Lipids : CK(10) : AC(1), Cholesterol Myth : CK(124) : AC(15)

Coconut oil has a beneficial effect on the lipid profile of pre-menopausal women.

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Pubmed Data : Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2011 ;20(2):190-5. PMID: 21669587

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Coconut : CK(124) : AC(35)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), HDL: Low : CK(270) : AC(48)

Concentrated oat beta-glucan, a fermentable fiber, lowers serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic adults.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr J. 2007;6:6. Epub 2007 Mar 26. PMID: 17386092

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Beta-glucan : CK(225) : AC(40), Fiber : CK(469) : AC(70), Oats : CK(277) : AC(44)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198), Hypercholesterolemia : CK(1517) : AC(165), Hypertension : CK(2615) : AC(260)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypolipidemic : CK(380) : AC(80)

Consumption of açai fruit pulp reduced levels of selected markers of metabolic disease risk in overweight adults.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr J. 2011;10:45. Epub 2011 May 12. PMID: 21569436

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Acai : CK(27) : AC(7)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Metabolic Syndrome X : CK(581) : AC(110), Overweight : CK(2077) : AC(332)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(554) : AC(154)

Cranberry extract has a favorble effect on blood lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Pubmed Data : Diabet Med. 2008 Dec;25(12):1473-7. PMID: 19046248

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Cranberry : CK(225) : AC(41)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(654) : AC(104), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3142) : AC(328), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3401) : AC(1158)

Cranberry juice consumption has a favorable effect on plasma HDL-cholesterol concentrations in men.

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Pubmed Data : Br J Nutr. 2006 Aug;96(2):357-64. PMID: 16923231

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Cranberry : CK(225) : AC(41)

Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5007) : AC(648), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), HDL: Low : CK(270) : AC(48), Obesity : CK(1726) : AC(264)

Curcumin positively modulates blood lipids and reduces lipid peroxidation.

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Pubmed Data : Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2002 Feb;34(1):37-46. PMID: 14764309

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2002

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Curcumin : CK(2890) : AC(1511)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Lipid Peroxidation : CK(341) : AC(127)

Dark chocolate consumption increases HDL cholesterol concentration and chocolate fatty acids may inhibit lipid peroxidation in healthy humans.

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Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol.2008 Dec;46(12):3586-92. Epub 2008 Sep 3 PMID: 15454274

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Cocoa : CK(502) : AC(43), Flavonoids : CK(868) : AC(290), Polyphenols : CK(412) : AC(169)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Cholesterol: Oxidation : CK(447) : AC(98), HDL: Low : CK(270) : AC(48)

Decreases in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with fenofibrate are a quite common phenomenon.

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Pathol. 2009 Mar;62(3):250-3. PMID: 19251953

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Dyslipidemias : CK(172) : AC(31), HDL: Low : CK(270) : AC(48)

Problem Substances : Fenofibrates : CK(133) : AC(19)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Dyslipidemic : CK(22) : AC(7)

Diets containing peanuts improve serum lipoprotein profiles.

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Pubmed Data : Lipids. 1997 Jul;32(7):687-95. PMID: 9252956

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1997

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peanut : CK(93) : AC(19)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198)

Exercise has a therapeutic effect on improving HDL/LDL balance and cholesterol levels in men and women.

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Pubmed Data : N Engl J Med. 1998 Jul 2;339(1):12-20. PMID: 9647874

Article Published Date : Jul 02, 1998

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), HDL: Low : CK(270) : AC(48), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198)

Therapeutic Actions : Exercise : CK(466) : AC(64)

Flaxseed may reduce circulating total and LDL-cholesterol levels.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Aug;90(2):288-97. Epub 2009 Jun 10. PMID: 19515737

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Flaxseed : CK(235) : AC(54), Lignans : CK(94) : AC(31)

Diseases : Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), High Cholesterol : CK(1755) : AC(198)

Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(699) : AC(142)

Frequent nut and peanut butter consumption is associated with a significantly lower cardiovascular risk in women with type 2 diabetes.

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Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 2009 Jul;139(7):1333-8. Epub 2009 May 6. PMID: 19420347

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Nuts : CK(511) : AC(70), Peanut : CK(93) : AC(19)

Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5007) : AC(648), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3142) : AC(328)

Green tea extract is safe and effective in reducing various physiological parameters associated with obesity in women.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;27(3):363-70. Epub 2008 May 12. PMID: 18468736

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Green Tea : CK(952) : AC(283)

Diseases : Abdominal Obesity (Midsection Fat) : CK(328) : AC(53), Adiponectin: Low Levels : CK(98) : AC(25), Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio : CK(445) : AC(58), Ghrelin: Low Levels : CK(10) : AC(1), Obesity : CK(1726) : AC(264), Triglycerides: Elevated : CK(366) : AC(65)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypolipidemic : CK(380) : AC(80)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3401) : AC(1158)

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