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Research update: carbs raise cholesterol & veggie oil associated with IBS & IBD

December 9, 2009 in Health Conditions | 10 comments

I recently came across two articles that I think you should read.The first is over on Dr. William Davis's blog, The Heart Scan. Dr. Davis reviews a study demonstrating that consumption of excess carbohydrate can raise cholesterol.Now, if you've been reading my blog for a while you know that normal LDL cholesterol isn't a risk factor for heart disease, right? So I am generally not concerned with what does or doesn't raise cholesterol. ...
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Separating fact from fiction on cod liver oil

December 13, 2008 in Food & Nutrition | 1 comment

I've received several questions about the safety of cod liver oil (CLO) since the Vitamin D Council warned consumers about the ingestion of CLO due to concerns about potential vitamin A toxicity in their November bulletin.Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, recently wrote a letter to members clarifying the issues raised by the Vitamin D council and exonerating cod liver oil.If you're having second thoughts about the health benefits of CLO, please read ...
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