Tag Archives: atherosclerosis

Cholesterol Levels Running High?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by kathyabascal

Some people are reluctant to take statins even though their cholesterol is running high. This article discusses ways to reduce the risk of high cholesterol but is not a comment on the wisdom of taking or not taking statins. Cholesterol … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged added sugar, atherosclerosis, B12, B6, C-reactive protein, cholesterol, CRP, food sensitivities, fructose, HDL, heart attack, homocysteine, LDL, nuts, plaque, saturated fats, stroke, triglycerides, vitamin d | 2 Comments

Is Almond Flour Trouble?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by kathyabascal

Many on the TQI diet use almond flour. Recently, I have been getting requests to respond to a blog suggesting we should avoid almond flour. Here are my responses to the 5 reasons stated for giving up almond flour: 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged almond flour, anti-nutrients, atherosclerosis, coconut flour, food, kidney stones, omega 6s, omega-3s, overeating, oxalates, oxysterols, phytates, phytosterols, POPs, saturated fats | 12 Comments

Don’t Let Familiarity Build Contempt

Posted on April 19, 2014 by kathyabascal

It is easy to assume that our more common and abundant foods are not all that valuable nutritionally. In fact, they are often as good as, or better than, some of the perhaps more exciting foods available. Both dandelion leaves … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged atherosclerosis, breast cancer, chestnut mushroom, clostridium, colitis, colon cancer, crimini, diet rheumatoid arthritis, food poisoning, fungi, intestinal flora, irritable bowel disease, maitake, mushrooms, oyster, prostate cancer, shiitake, ulcerative colitis, white button | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: atherosclerosis

Cholesterol Levels Running High?

Is Almond Flour Trouble?

Don’t Let Familiarity Build Contempt

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