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Not all pectin created equal for cholesterol-lowering activity: Cargill

Pectin from both apple pomace and citrus could reduce LDL cholesterol by between 7 and 10% when consumed at a level of 15 grams per day for four weeks, but these results were only observed for pectin with a structure that included numerous methanol groups in its structure: High methoxyl (HM) pectin or pectin with a high degree of esterification.

Açai lowers cholesterol and attenuates atherosclerosis, rabbit study

The adult male New Zealand white rabbits were fed a cholesterol-enriched diet (0.5%) for 12 weeks and then randomized to receive açai (Euterpe Oleracea) extract or water plus a 0.05% cholesterol-enriched diet for another 12 weeks.

Statins Equally Effective in Women and Men

MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are equally effective in men and women, a new study finds.

Just cut calories - protein/carb/fat ratio doesn’t matter: study

New research finds the major factor for weight loss was adhering to a calorie-reduced diet, not the proportion of carbohydrate, protein or fat it contained

Statins Work As Well On Females As Males

Statins given to female patients are as effective in preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular events as they are for men, researchers from Boston and New York reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cardiovascular events include stroke, heart attack, and angina. William J. Kostis, Ph.D., M.D., from Harvard Medical School, and team set out to determine what impact ...