Showing posts with label cholesterol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cholesterol. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Dietary Benefits of White Oats



Dietary Benefits of White Oats:

>Oats are an excellent source of soluble dietary fiber. They are
derived from natural whole grain.
>The quality of these Oats is
improved, by mixing it with Oat
Bran. This fiber helps lower bad
cholesterol in the blood
>Soluble fiber in white oats can
help in weight control as it can
replace high fat and calories in
food and can lead to cutback in
total calorie intake.
>A diet rich in oats also helps
stabilize blood glucose levels,
which could help people with
Type II (non-insulin dependent)
diabetes.
>>Women’s Health – Oat Meal helps
with ovarian / uterine disorders.
Depression / mood swings after
menopause are lesser while on oat meal because of its high
protein & fiber content of the Oat
meals
>Oats have much needed fatty
acids & antioxidants which together with vitamin E slow cell
damage and reduce the risk of
cancer
>Soluble fiber can also prevent
constipation, gastro-intestinal
disorders, colon cancer, piles and
varicose veins and assist in
regulating the digestive functions.
>Oats are very low in salt and are
a good source of natural iron
it's also good for your hormonal
system .!

Which anti-lipid therapy to choose. Here is a general guideline on treating lipid abnormalities - combinations :

Which anti-lipid therapy to choose. Here is a general guideline on treating lipid abnormalities - combinations :

LDL high - Statin
LDL high + HDL low - statin
TG moderately high + LDL high - Statin
TG moderately high + HDL low - Niacin
TG very high - Fibrates
TG very high + HDL low - Fibrates
TG very high + LDL high - Statin + Fibrates Remember when LDL is high, STATIN always gets first preference and statin can also modestly increase HDL level. If you do not achieve the LDL or HDL goals, you can always combine other agents.
If low HDL is the only risk factor; NIACIN gets the preference ( It can increase HDL by 35% max - no other drug can increase more than 20%). Side effects of Niacin are severe flushing and headaches. Start low dose and slowly tit-rate up based on tolerance