New Cholesterol-Fighting Juice
Though more health than diet related, there is interesting news today. Coca-Cola is introducing an orange juice that can reduce cholesterol by about 10 percent with consistent use:
Minute Maid Premium Heart Wise will contain plant sterols, which have been used in low cholesterol margarine and salad dressing. The juice will be in stores at the end of October.In clinical trials, plant sterols have reduced cholesterol by about 10 percent with consistent use.
The company's plans for Heart Wise were revealed in Beverage Digest, a trade publication. Coca-Cola spokesman Ray Crockett declined to discuss additional details Friday, such as the number of calories in the drink.
Consumers would have to drink two 8-ounce servings a day of Heart Wise juice to reap benefits of reducing cholesterol, according to the Beverage Digest article.
Written By J. Foster
Green Tea and Cholesterol facts
A green and lush oasis in the middle of a scorching dessert. A cool breeze on a hot summer night. A bright light in the end of a cold and dark tunnel. Green tea and cholesterol.
For the millions and millions of people suffering from high cholesterol green tea may be that light. You can browse and search the Internet for topics on green tea and cholesterol and would come up with hundred of hits.
Cholesterol, triglycerides, the protein apoB in LDLs, are words dreaded by humans of the modern age. This new century is expected to become the century of medical miracles, the green tea, lowly as it may sound looks very promising as several researches have shown. This could be the decade of green tea and cholesterol.
More good news is it's not just green tea and cholesterol; it's also green tea and cancer. Several studies have shown that the antioxidants are present in green tea. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. Another research done by the University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. In another study by the University of Kansas determined that EGCG may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers.
And more good news! It's not just green tea and cholesterol; it's also green tea and high blood pressure. Habitually drinking 5 to 10 cups a day of green tea lowers high blood pressure.
For more that 4,000 years the Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. So it's not just green tea and cholesterol; it's also green tea and depression!
Drinking green also is reported to be helpful with rheumatoid arthritis, Cardiovascular disease, infection, and impaired immune function.
Green tea is rich in catechin polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a good anti-cancer element. Polyphenol limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet.
There's more! It's not just green tea and cholesterol; it's also green tea and weight loss. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a report that found out that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine.
How about green tea and tooth decay anyone? Its bacteria-destroying abilities kill the bacteria that cause dental decay. So it's not just green tea and cholesterol, it's also green tea and bacteria.
Why is it that it's green tea and cholesterol not oolong tea or black tea? As we all know there are 3 types of tea, green, oolong and black. All of these come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. But why green? Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized while black and oolong tea leaves are made from dried or fermented leaves, which causes loss of EGCG.
We should have learned speaking mandarin or fukien a long time ago and got to know green tea and cholesterol lowering the Chinese way.
There is more to green tea and cholesterol, search the web and get to know more of the heath benefits you may get from green tea. Does anyone know how to say green tea in Chinese?
Lorraine Bevere is well known for documenting the amazing qualities of green tea.
ReplyDiscover other tea "secrets" at her site http://www.fogtea.com
While studies have certainly shown that plant sterols can be effective in inhibiting the absorption of dietary cholesterol, there is also emerging evidence that plant sterols may actually contribute to the formation of plaque, otherwise known as "atherosclerosis".
In a very thoughtful paper entitled "Phytosterols and vascular disease", accepted for publication in Reed Elsevier's 'Atherosclerosis' in October of 2005, by Manoj Patel of Hartford Hospital highlights numerous studies dating back many years that suggest plant sterols may actually be risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis.
ReplyI want to thank you for publishing my Article..
Kindest regards Lorraine
ReplyHi,
Cholesterol can be regulated through taking supplements and making sure you are getting enough cholesterol-battling nutrients in your body! I'd say the most important ones are soy (which you can easily get now by substituting soymilk for regular milk, and other soy products in food too!) and vitamins B5, C, and fiber. You can read up on additional tips over at the Dietary Supplement Information Bureau page on cholesterol. We are a not-for-profit, non-commercial site dedicated to providing accurate, science-based information on dietary supplements.
Thanks,
Derek
Dietary Supplement Information Bureau
ReplyI wouldn't recommend a getting any nutrients in liquid form. They will be poorly absorbed by the body.
And since when does Coca-Cola care about consumer health? Drinking soda is as poor a diet habit as eating chocolate cake.
Take a multivitamin instead. There are ones specifically formulated to improve your cardiovascular system.
Best nutrients for controlling cholesterol:
policosanol
beta sitosterol
theaflavin
chromium polynicotinate
L-selenomethionine
inositol hexaphosphate
oryzanol rice bran oil
D-limonene oil
pumpkin seed oil
lecithin oil
vitamin E oil
Visit Dietary Supplements Guide for more info.
Hope this helps.
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