{"id":628,"date":"2017-06-21T00:28:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T00:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myvitaminpacks.com\/mvp\/?p=628"},"modified":"2022-12-05T07:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T07:56:57","slug":"low-fat-diet-and-cardiovascular-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/low-fat-diet-and-cardiovascular-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Fat Diets May Not Prevent Cardiovascular Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"For decades, health care providers have been recommending that people lower their fat intake to improve their cholesterol levels and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.\u00a0 It may not be that simple.Usually, a person at high risk of cardiovascular disease is tasked with the goal of lowering their LDL cholesterol and increasing their HDL.\u00a0 To help a patient achieve these improved numbers, a doctor will often prescribe a low-fat diet in lieu of, or in conjunction with, drug therapy.\u00a0 A recent review of the research\u00a0(Schwingshackl &amp; Hoffmann, 2013) surrounding this topic has shown that while a low-fat diet (less than 30% of calories from fat) may help reduce LDL cholesterol levels (that\u2019s a good thing!), it does not significantly improve HDL levels (that\u2019s not so good.)\u00a0 In fact, better HDL levels were seen in people who ate high-fat diets.So what\u2019s a body to do?\u00a0 Eat low fat for low LDL levels?\u00a0 Eat high fat for better HDL levels?\u00a0 Throw up your hands and just up your statin dosage???\u00a0 Hold on \u2013 there are better options.Think Quality rather than Quantity.\u00a0 Rather than counting fat calories, focus on where the fat in your diet comes from.\u00a0 Try to include more healthy fats in your diet, and less of the unhealthy fats.\u00a0 Healthy fats come from cold water fish, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, seeds, nuts and nut butters; even small amounts of fat from meats, poultry, and cheese are fine from time to time.\u00a0 Unhealthy fats are found in pastries, deep fried foods, snack chips, frozen pizza, and most items on a fast food menu.Take your fat intake to the next level: Omega-3\u2019s.\u00a0 Substituting omega-3 fats for other types of fat in your diet helps reduce chronic, low-level inflammation throughout your body, and also helps improve your LDL cholesterol.\u00a0 Omega-3\u2019s are found in cold water fish, walnuts, hemp seeds, flax seeds, and chia seeds.\u00a0 You can also ensure that you\u2019re getting your daily intake of Omega-3\u2019s by taking a fish oil supplement.\u00a0 If you\u2019re a vegetarian, look for flax oil supplementsGet moving!\u00a0 Physical activity improves your HDL cholesterol levels.\u00a0 It can be as simple as taking a stroll around the neighborhood.\u00a0 Consistency is key here: get your body moving every day for at least 30 minutes.Consider nutritional supplements.\u00a0 Chromium, garlic extract, red yeast rice, vitamin C, and citrus bioflavonoids (naturally occurring pigments found in citrus fruits) have all shown promise in improving cholesterol levels.\u00a0 Be sure to check with your health care provider before adding supplements to your health care regime, especially if you\u2019re already taking cholesterol medication.SourceSchwingshackl, L. M., &amp; Hoffmann, G. P. (2013). \u00a0 Comparison of Effect of Long-Term Low-Fat vs High-Fat Diets on Blood Lipid \u00a0 Levels in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Systematic Review and \u00a0 Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, \u00a0 1640-1661.If you are looking for the highest quality Vitamin and Mineral Supplements personalized for you, please go to www.personanutrition.com and take their on-line questionnaire providing individualized vitamin and mineral recommendations. Persona is the only Science Based supplement provider on the web today! Take advantage of their knowledge and use it to your health\u2019s benefit!This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information from this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this article.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For decades, health care providers have been recommending that people lower their fat intake to improve their cholesterol levels and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.\u00a0 It may not be that simple. 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