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Q&A: Is Added Fiber Beneficial?Q: I’m trying to follow a high-fiber diet and wondered if foods with added fiber have the same benefits as foods naturally high in fiber? A: As with most nutrition questions, the answer is: it depends. Fiber is a plant form of carbohydrate that our body’s digestive enzymes can’t break down. Since we can’t break it down, we can’t extract any energy from it, which means fiber has no calories by ... ‘MacStatins’ are not the answer to unhealthy foodDo you want a statin with that cheeseburger and milkshake? Touting pharmaceuticals as the neutralisers of fast food is not the answer to unhealthy diets and even the suggestion sends out the wrong message. 22 disease-fighting superfoodsNew research is uncovering the age-defying, disease-fighting, fat-blasting superpowers of common foods you already love. Health - Conditions and Diseases - Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders - Cholesterol and Other Fats - Vitamin Statins reduce risks of fatty foodsSome researchers say fast food restaurants should hand out cholesterol-lowering Statin drugs with their burgers and fries. Katie Couric's Notebook: Kids and CholesterolAnnual Checkups Should Include a Cholesterol Exam Would you like a statin with your burger?Fast food outlets should hand out statins with their burger and fries, say researchers. Is anyone taking them seriously, asks Nic Fleming The Cholesterol Myth That Could Be Harming Your HealthRead Dr. Joseph Mercola's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com Dr. Joseph Mercola: The Cholesterol Myth That Is Harming Your HealthYou are probably aware that there are myths that portray fat and cholesterol as one of the worst foods you can consume. Please understand that these myths are actually harming your health. Low Fat Diets May Not Lower CholesterolA low fat diet may help you manage your waistline, but it may not help you manage your cholesterol. New research shows that sticking to a reduced-fat eating regimen did not significantly lower cholesterol levels in a large group of post-menopausal women. The study, led by Barbara V. Howard, a professor at Georgetown University’s Department of Medicine, looked at women who were educated on how to ... |
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