Cholesterol and Sugar Cane Policosanol.

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Research from Cuba shows a cholesterol lowering effect of sugar cane policosanols. Policosanols are part of the wax of the sugar cane. The Cuban studies show that sugar cane policosanol lowers cholesterol synthesis. The results of independent studies, however, do not duplicate those results. Kassis, et al, studied whether sugar cane policosanol is effective in […]

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Conditions: Hypercholesterolemia

Supplements: Policosanol

Foods: Sugar cane

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol

Glucomannan (Konjac) and Obesity.

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Elephant yam (Konjac), a plant tuber native to Asia, is known scientifically as Amorphopallus konjac or rivieri. Glucomannan (GM), a soluble, fermentable, viscous dietary fiber is obtained from it. GM fiber passes to the colon, where colon bacteria ferment it and gastrointestinal enzymes digest it. GM fiber is also used in jelly, tofu, noodles, as […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hypoglycemia, Obesity

Supplements: Dietary fiber, Guar gum, Psyllium (Plantago psyllium), Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, Ferment, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol

Proposed Guidance System for Beverage Consumption.

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

The goal of the Beverage Guidance Panel is to give guidance on the use of healthy and unhealthy beverages. The panel reviews current literature and gives consumer guidance. One issue that the panel reviews is the contribution of beverages to current rates of obesity. In the United States there is a recent increase of average […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Kidney stones, Tooth decay

Supplements: Antioxidants, Bioflavonoids, Theanine

Foods: Beverages, Coffee, Fruit juices, Milk, Soy milk, Sugars, Tea, Vegetable juices, Water

Miscellaneous: Beverage Guidance Panel, Flavonoids, LDL-cholesterol

Red Yeast Rice and Coenzyme Q(10) Levels.

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Monacolin K, a component of red yeast rice, is a statin. Statin drugs have been used to lower cholesterol levels and triacylglyceride levels in congestive heart disease patients. A side effect of statins may be a reduction of blood levels of CoQ-10. CoQ-10 is involved in cell metabolism and is an antioxidant. In this study, […]

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Conditions: Congestive heart failure, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Myopathy

Supplements: CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10), Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus)

Miscellaneous: Monacolin K, Statin drugs

Goldenseal as a LDL-Lowering Agent.

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Berberine (BBR) is the active ingredient in goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis or the Chinese huanglian) root and in coptis (Coptis chinensis). BBR is an alkaloid that stabilizes mRNA to increase the production of a protein, called low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), which takes up LDL-cholesterol. About 70% of LDL-cholesterol is removed from the blood by the liver […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Hypercholesterolemia

Supplements: Coptis (Coptis chinensis), Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

Miscellaneous: Berberine, Cholesterol, Hepatoprotective, Isoquinoline, LDL-cholesterol, Liver, RNA, Triglycerides

Modifiable Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Posted on February 18, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of blindness in western countries, for which no cure is known. Some of the risk factors include age, family history and smoking, with the risk increasing exponential with aging. Smoking is the only risk factor that can be altered. The studies done in regards to other risk […]

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Conditions: Age-related macular degeneration, Aging, Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Blindness, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Lung cancer, Smokers

Supplements: Antioxidants, Carotenes, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Zinc

Foods: Corn, Fatty acids, Leafy green vegetables, Margarine, Trans fats, Vegetable oils

Miscellaneous: Eye, Macula, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)

Mega-dose Folate for Symptomatic Atherosclerosis.

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Dr. Kurt Oster of Germany had a theory, thirty years ago, that xanthine oxidase (XO) enzyme was partly the cause of atherogenesis. He believed that folic acid was a XO inhibitor, mistakenly, and used folic acid to treat circulatory problems. (It was later found that a contaminant in the folic acid actually caused the XO […]

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Endothelial Dysfunction in Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction.

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common in diabetes mellitus. ED refers to the “inconsistent inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient for adequate sexual relations.” ED is associated with diabetes, aging, high blood cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia,) hypertension, sedentary life style and cigarette smoking. ED seems to be mainly due to inability of the inner lining […]

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Functional Foods for Coronary Heart Disease.

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The authors attempt to evaluate a method of evaluating scientific information about foods and supplements for reduction of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The risk factors for cardiovascular disease are high blood levels of total cholesterol, high triacylglycerol (a word proposed to replace triglyceride), high LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol. The […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Inflammation

Supplements: Fish oil, Guar gum, Modified citrus pectin, Oat fiber, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Plant sterols (Phytosterols), Psyllium (Plantago psyllium), Soluble fibers

Foods: Fish

Miscellaneous: HDL-cholesterol, Immune system, LDL-cholesterol, Nutrients

Chromium as an Essential Nutrient.

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The signs and symptoms of chromium deficiency are similar to those listed for insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. With chromium supplementation less insulin is required since chromium supports the action of insulin. Fewer complications result since many of the complications of diabetes are the result of high levels of […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Chromium deficiency, Chromium toxicity, Diabetes, Encephalopathy, Glaucoma, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypoglycemia, Impaired glucose tolerance, Insulin dependence, Insulin resistance, Peripheral neuropathy

Supplements: Chromium

Foods: Beer, Breakfast cereals, Broccoli, Fruits, Grains, Green beans, Sugars, Vegetables, Wine

Miscellaneous: LDL-cholesterol

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