Tag: Cholesterol
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Konjac Glucomannan: Nature’s Polysaccharide Solution for Modern Metabolic Disorders
Konjac glucomannan (KGM), a water-soluble polysaccharide from Amorphophallus konjac, demonstrates remarkable therapeutic potential across multiple health domains. Clinical evidence reveals significant benefits including 23.2% reduction in fasting glucose, 20.7% decrease in LDL cholesterol, and 30% improvement in bowel movement frequency. With FDA GRAS status and extensive safety validation, KGM emerges as a promising adjunctive therapy…
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Beyond Good and Bad: Why Your Cholesterol Story Is More Complex Than You Think
The simplistic “good HDL, bad LDL” cholesterol paradigm is outdated. Modern research reveals that particle size, function, and context matter more than absolute numbers. From the LDL paradox to toxic HDL, comprehensive lipid profiling with triglycerides, ApoB, and Lp(a) enables truly personalized cardiovascular risk assessment.
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Rethinking Saturated Fat: Why Decades of Dietary Dogma May Need a Modern Makeover
Contemporary evidence from high-quality trials challenges traditional saturated fat restrictions, revealing that cardiovascular outcomes depend more on what replaces saturated fat—and the food source—than absolute limits. The focus is shifting from rigid nutrient targets to holistic, food-based dietary patterns for heart health.