Trans fats are a long time are “on the carpet”. Their impact on health is widely accepted. Unhealthy fats are replaced by other, “healthier” products, including palm oil. However, recently, palm oil has also been heavily criticized. What is the truth? Palm oil is harmful or beneficial to health? Palm oil is added to many food products. Therefore, it is useful to be aware of what are the properties of palm fat.
Heart Disease
How does obesity affect cholesterol?
Obesity can be described as a modern plague, because it affects a very large part of society and has an adverse effect on the entire body. The immediate cause of obesity is too much calories provided in food in relation to the body’s needs. One of the consequences of obesity is the increase in cholesterol in the blood. How to deal with this problem? Read more
Change your lifestyle to lower cholesterol
In order to effectively lower cholesterol level, it is enough to lead a healthy lifestyle. Reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and lowering blood cholesterol levels can be achieved by using a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Is it really that easy? Read more
What to eat to have a healthy heart?
Good eating habits are the basis of good health. Good eating habits have a beneficial effect on the functioning of all organs and the entire organism and prevent various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. What type of diet is the most beneficial for the heart? Read more
Basic knowledge about cholesterol
We hear all the time that cholesterol is bad, and that you should make sure that your cholesterol levels are not too high. However, we do not realize that cholesterol is naturally produced by the body and that it is necessary for the healthy functioning of the body. Read more
Natural remedies for high cholesterol
High blood cholesterol is considered a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The official methods of treating this disorder are lowering LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raising HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) and changing your lifestyle. How can you support the treatment process? Read more
Prevention of cardiovascular diseases
The cause of the predominant number of deaths are cardiovascular diseases, which are more common in women than in men. For this reason, studies are being conducted in which specialists try to determine how the lifestyle and diet of endangered people can be changed to ensure a healthier and longer life. Read more
Omega 3 fish oil supports not only the heart
Nutritionists and health specialists have been recommending omega fish oil supplements for over twenty years. There are a lot of articles on this subject and probably there is no publication whose author would have a negative opinion on the pro-health values of fish oil. Numerous controlled clinical trials from around the world have confirmed the health benefits that result from taking DHA and EPA derived from fish oil supplements. Read more
Benefits of omega 3 fatty acid supplementation
Beneficial properties of a diet rich in omega 3 acids were originally observed in Eskimos, who, although they almost do not eat vegetables and fruits, they have strong and healthy hearts, do not suffer from allergies or cancer. Is diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids also beneficial for Western society? Read more