Tag: Cholesterol

Added Sugar May Increase Risk of Heart Disease

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that people who consume high amounts of added sugar in processed or prepared foods had lower levels of HDL (good cholesterol), higher levels of triglycerides – fat molecules found in the blood which are associated with heart disease and higher levels of LDL...
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Good Cholesterol Not As Protective in Type 2 Diabetics

According to a report by The American Heart Association, a small European study shows high-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as “good” cholesterol, isn’t as protective for people with type 2 diabetes. HDL carries cholesterol out of the arteries, and high levels are associated with a lower risk of heart disease...
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