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“Other drivers of cardiovascular disease are triglycerides – the primary component of very-low-density lipoproteins.Having high triglycerides (200 to 499 mg/dL) or very high triglycerides (higher than 500 mg/dL) can increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.”

“However, those with higher triglyceride levels (greater than 150 mg/dL) and lower HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol) levels (less than 40 mg/dL) experienced a 53 percent reduction in cardiovascular events with EPA treatment.”

“Vitamin C is present in breastmilk, where it serves as an antioxidant for the mother's milk. The goal of meeting the RDA is to maintain an optimal blood concentration of approximately 50 micromoles per liter of blood to prevent oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.”

“The other half followed their normal diets but did not add walnuts. The study investigators measured the participants' triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) blood concentrations at the beginning and end of the intervention.”

“They found that across the six studies, markers of glucose metabolism (fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and insulin resistance), lipid metabolism (triglycerides and very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), and inflammation (C-reactive protein) were lower among women who took omega-3s than those who took a placebo.”

“Dyslipidemia can be caused by genetic or lifestyle factors and may increase a person's risk of developing atherosclerosis, a condition characterized by high levels of triglycerides and small, dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.”

“How does red meat affect heart health? A meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials finds that eating ≥0.5 servings of red meat per day has no negative effect on blood lipids, lipoproteins, and blood pressure over a short period of time (2–32 wk).”

“The comparative reductions of the plasma lipids and lipoproteins by dietary polyunsaturated fats: Salmon oil versus vegetable oils. The effects of dietary omega 3 fatty acids on platelet composition and function in man: a prospective, controlled study.”

“Since the 1980’s, clinicians and researchers have been puzzled by the “French paradox”: the observation that residents of France have a surprisingly low incidence of cardiovascular disease given their high rates of smoking, intakes of saturated fat, and hypercholesterolemia (i.e. abnormally high serum levels of harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol).”

“Participants who consumed the psyllium and guar gum exhibited reduced blood glucose, insulin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B (a component of very-low-density lipoprotein), compared to their baseline levels.”