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	<title>Heart Healthy Tips - Lisa Nelson RD &#187; ldl cholesterol</title>
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		<title>Niacin–Statin Study Didn&#8217;t Give Desired Results: Stopped Early</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/niacin%e2%80%93statin-study-didnt-give-desired-results-stopped-early</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institutes of Health stopped a clinical trial studying a blood lipid treatment 18 months early. The study found that adding high dose, extended release niacin to statin treatment for patients with heart disease did not reduce cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes. Study Participants This study was referred to as AIM-HIGH [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Metamucil to Lower LDL Cholesterol</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Metamucil is a rich source of psyllium husk. Psyllium husk is a soluble fiber which works to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Currently the American Heart Association recommends everyone consume 25 to 30 grams of dietary fiber daily. The average Ame]]></description>
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		<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol and Live Longer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bad cholesterol]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New results indicate individuals with low LDL cholesterol have a longer lifespan. A study published in the Annals of Surgery and conducted at the University of Minnesota Medical School between 1975 and 2000 evaluated 838 heart attack survivors bet]]></description>
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		<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol with Pistachios</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-with-pistachios</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think it’s fairly well known that walnuts provide some heart health benefits, but were you aware pistachio’s can be a good choice as well? Pistachios are a good source of many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. A 1 ounce (28 grams) servin]]></description>
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		<title>LDL Cholesterol – Elevated LDL Cholesterol Prevalence Has Decreased</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report found the number of individuals in the U.S. living with elevated LDL cholesterol levels has decreased by about 1/3 between 1999-2000 and 2005-2006. These findings are based on the results of]]></description>
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		<title>Heart Health Tips for Flavonoids</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/heart-health-tips-for-flavonoids</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flavonoids are a type of antioxidant found in fruits, vegetables, and certain beverages. Flavonoids are a hot topic because of their reported antiviral, anti-allergy, antiplatelet (blood clotting), anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor (cancer), and antioxid]]></description>
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		<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 4</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let’s do a quick review. Step 1 of a diet to lower LDL cholesterol is to reduce saturated fat intake, step 2 increase soluble fiber, and step 3 increase plant sterol intake. The fourth step does not involve diet, but is an important part of mainta]]></description>
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		<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 3</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All right, in steps 1 and 2 we covered saturated fat to lower LDL cholesterol and increasing soluble fiber to lower LDL cholesterol. Now, let’s cover plant sterols. Here is the third of four options for lower LDL cholesterol diet: Plant Ste]]></description>
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		<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 2</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we covered in Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 1, LDL (bad) cholesterol levels should be less than 130 mg/dl and ideally less than 100 mg/dl. Here is the second of four options for lower LDL cholesterol diet: Soluble Fiber Increase d]]></description>
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		<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 1</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol carries mostly cholesterol, some protein, and minimal triglycerides throughout your circulation. LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as the “bad” cholesterol because it’s deposited along artery w]]></description>
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