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What not to eat with high triglycerides: guide to foods to avoid

Triglycerides are the main type of fat circulating in the blood. Sometimes their levels can exceed an alert threshold; these are cases of hypertriglyceridemia, a technical term that hides a very simple concept: having high triglycerides.

Choose Ferrolip: take a quantum leap in iron supplementation!

Iron deficiency is one of the most prevalent worldwide. How to deal with it? Dietary supplements are a simple and effective solution, but sometimes associated with unpleasant side effects. Thanks to a special technology-microencapsulation-Ferrolip® turns iron supplementation into a pleasant and effective experience. Find out what it is, what its benefits are, and how to boost them by combining iron with other active allies in your health!

Omega-3 and cardiovascular health: what is new knowledge?

The reputation of Omega 3s as allies of heart health has its roots in studies conducted now 50 years ago, when the reduced incidence of cardiovascular problems in the Inuit people who inhabited Greenland found its justification in a diet rich in these very fats.

High blood pressure when to worry? Causes and what to do right away

Having high blood pressure seriously endangers the health of the heart and blood vessels. Fortunately, many of the factors that can promote it are controllable. Let's find out when to be concerned and what to do right away to bring values back within acceptable levels.

How to lower high homocysteine

Homocysteine is an amino acid, but it is not one of the "classic" amino acids-the ones from which proteins are synthesized. Rather, it is a derivative of one of the latter, methionine.

High cholesterol and triglycerides: which supplements to assist diet therapy?

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in the Italian population. Yet intercepting their risk factors is possible and, as a result, effective preventive strategies can be implemented that reduce the likelihood of finding oneself struggling with potentially fatal events such as heart attack and stroke.

Resveratrol reduces cardiovascular risk in smokers

Supplementation with resveratrol may exert benèficial effects on the cardiovascular system of smokers by limiting oxidative stress and inflammatory status.

Omega-3s reduce the risk of death in patients with coronary artery disease

Omega-3s may reduce the likelihood of death from heart disease and more. Daily intake of Omega-3 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), by patients with coronary artery disease, is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular events.

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Omega-3 index: DHA contributes to its increase more than EPA

DHA contributes more than EPA to increasing the Omega 3 Index, a parameter, useful in cardiac risk assessment, that indicates the percentage of EPA and DHA in red blood cell membranes.

Heart death EPA and DHA supplements may reduce risk by 8 percent

Heart death: EPA and DHA supplements reduce risk by 8 percent

Consumption of omega-3 dietary supplements or pharmaceuticals reduces the risk of cardiac death by 8 percent. This is up to 17% in individuals with high cholesterol or triglycerides, and up to 30% in those following supplementation with more than one gram per day of EPA and DHA.

NSAIDs consumption in high doses increases the risk of acute heart attack by up to 50%

NSAIDs: high-dose consumption increases the risk of acute heart attack by up to 50%

Overconsumption of common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, dose-dependently increases the likelihood of acute myocardial infarction.

High cholesterol and blood pressure decrease with olive leaf extract.

High cholesterol and blood pressure decrease thanks to olive leaf extract

Olive leaves: great remedy for cholesterol and high blood pressure! Daily consumption of supplements containing olive leaf extract, which is rich in polyphenols, can improve blood pressure and reduce high cholesterol in pre-hypertensive individuals, that is, those with slightly elevated blood pressure.

Heart failure, risk increases in the elderly with vitamin D deficiency

The risk of heart failure is 12 times higher in the elderly with vitamin D deficiency than in those with adequate concentrations. Poor levels of the vitamin are, in fact, a higher risk factor for heart failure than obesity or arrhythmia.

Atherosclerosis: EPA and DHA protect endothelial cells from free radicals

The ability of EPA and DHA to counteract atherosclerosis appears to be due, at least in part, to the protective action these fatty acids exert on the endothelial cells that line blood vessels and exert functions critical to vascular health.

Cardiovascular risk: DHA supplements help reduce heart rate

Supplementation with EPA and DHA can lower heart rate, that is, the number of heartbeats per minute, a parameter that, if too high, can be a cardiovascular risk factor.

Atherosclerosis: meaning, causes, symptoms and treatment

What is the meaning of the term "atherosclerosis"? Let's find out along with its causes, symptoms, and how to treat it. What are the causes? What are the remedies? How can you take action to prevent it?

High triglycerides, reference values and when to worry

Having high triglycerides is a risk factor for cardiovascular health. Let's find out together what the reference values are and when they should alarm us.

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