Black Radish, Gallstones and Lipids.

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Black radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger) is used to treat gallstones and reduce blood lipid levels. The authors studied the impact of black radish juice on mice with a diet designed to cause them to form cholesterol stones (lithogenic diet*). The lithogenic diet causes significant cholesterol gallstones, increases cholesterol and triglycerides, while decreasing HDL-cholesterol. […]

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Conditions: Dyslipidemia, Gallstones, Hyperlipidemia

Foods: Black radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger), Lithogenic diet

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, Liver, Triglycerides

Black Radish, Gallstones and Lipids.

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

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Conditions: Gallbladder disease, Gallstones, Hyperlipidemia

Foods: Black radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger), Lithogenic diet

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, Traditional Medicine, Triglycerides

Mediterranean Diet Effect.

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) describes general traditional diets of countries around the Mediterranean Sea. It includes large amounts of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, some meat and fish, whole grains, and dairy, with moderate use of wine. These foods are believed to be beneficial in reducing chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic problems, some cancers and […]

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Blackberry Nectar for High Cholesterol.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cholesterol is a major risk factor for diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It causes increased free radical formation and oxidative damage to fatty tissues of the body, leading to arteriosclerosis, causing heart attacks and strokes. The oxidative damage can be reduced by sufficient intake of antioxidants. Blackberries (Rubus species) are known to contain large amounts […]

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Acai and Atherosclerosis.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Acai (Euterpe oleracea), an Amazonian fruit, has been studied for the possible effect of reducing arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis). This is the result of reduction of absorption and production of cholesterol. This study was done on rabbits fed a high cholesterol diet. Some were treated for twelve weeks with acai and some were not. The treatment was […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia

Supplements: Acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart), Plant sterols (Phytosterols), Wolfberry (Acai), Wolfberry (Goji berry)

Foods: Acai (Euterpe oleraea Mart)

Miscellaneous: Amazon, Campesterol, Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Lipids, Triglycerides

Thyroid Dysfunction and the Lipid Profile.

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Dr. Gary Pack

Abnormal thyroid activity can change serum lipids and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Low thyroid activity (hypothyroidism) can raise serum lipids, and treatment can return them to normal. However, hyperthyroidism can be associated with low serum cholesterol also. Thyroid hormone increases cholesterol production and insulin resistance. People with high anti-thyroid antibodies can have high […]

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Low HDL-Cholesterol Management.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

Statin drugs are credited with a significant reduction of cardiovascular disease over the past 20 years. However, even when LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) has been properly reduced, heart attacks still occur. Additional targets besides LDL-lowering must be explored, such as HDL. HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), when elevated, is associated with a lower incidence of heart […]

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Hypertriglyceridemia.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hypertriglyceridemia is a high level of triglycerides in the blood, and 30% of Americans have a triglyceride level over 150 mg/dL. Hypertriglyceridemia is commonly associated with other lipid abnormalities and can be secondary to a high fat diet, excessive alcohol use, some medications and some medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypothyroidism. Primary hypertriglyceridemia […]

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Sacha Inchi Oil and Hyperlipoproteinemia.

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia, Glucose, HDL, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Insulin, Lipid profile, Non-esterified fatty acids, Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis), Triglycerides. PMID: 22241259. Summary #838.

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Conditions: Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia

Foods: Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis)

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, Insulin, Non-esterified fatty acids, Triglycerides

Paleolithic Diet in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Paleolithic diet improves blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes patients compared to a group fed the normal diabetes diet. The evidence is that human metabolism has not changed fast enough to keep up with the changes that have been made in the modern food supply, hence the benefit of the Paleolithic […]

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