Today is our final segment of the cholesterol series. We will be getting into the nitty gritty of cholesterol management. This is a big topic. I will not be going down different medication pathways as this is so dependent on your unique situation. Instead, we will discuss the basics. Simple and effective management strategies that can be very beneficial not only for cholesterol issues, but also overall health.
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** Interesting articles for more information**
Mediterranean diet intervention in overweight and obese subjects lowers plasma cholesterol and causes changes in the gut microbiome and metabolome independently of energy intake: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7306983/
CORONARY DIET INTERVENTION WITH OLIVE OIL AND CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION STUDY (THE CORDIOPREV STUDY): RATIONALE, METHODS, AND BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS: A CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING THE EFFICACY OF A MEDITERRANEAN DIET RICH IN OLIVE OIL VERSUS A LOW-FAT DIET ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN CORONARY PATIENTS.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4910622/
Red Yeast Rice for Hypercholesterolemia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6822657/
Effect of Monacolin K and COQ10 supplementation in hypertensive and hypercholesterolemic subjects with metabolic syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6361161/
Nutraceutical Combinations in Hypercholesterolemia: Evidence from Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8470433/
Unripe Black Raspberry (Rubus coreanus Miquel) Extract and Its Constitute, Ellagic Acid Induces T Cell Activation and Antitumor Immunity by Blocking PD-1/PD-L1 Interaction: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/11/1590
Consequences of Cardiovascular Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion: https://thoracickey.com/consequences-of-cardiovascular-drug-induced-nutrient-depletion/
Dietary curcumin inhibits atherosclerosis by affecting the expression of genes involved in leukocyte adhesion and transendothelial migration: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22753158/
Probiotics and Their Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Role for Cancer, High Serum Cholesterol, and Allergic and HIV Diseases: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30246019/
Naturally Occurring PCSK9 Inhibitors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32429343/
Hypolipemic and hypoglycemic activity of bergamot polyphenols: from animal models to human studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21056640/
Green tea catechins decrease total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: a systematic review and meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22027055/
Supplementation with coenzyme Q10 reduces plasma lipoprotein(a) concentrations but not other lipid indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26836888/
Adding Soluble Fiber to Lower Your Cholesterol Advice from the National Lipid Association Clinician’s Lifestyle Modification Toolbox: https://www.lipid.org/sites/default/files/adding_soluble_fiber_final_0.pdf
The Immunomodulation and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Garlic Organosulfur Compounds in Cancer Chemoprevention: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3915757/
The Relationship between Dietary Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Genes on the Obese Phenotype and Serum Lipids: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3708344/