Laura Livesey, Author at The Confidence Kitchen

Make sure you take these supplements if you are taking Statin pills to lower cholesterol
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Make sure you take these supplements if you are taking Statin pills to lower cholesterol

Make sure you take these supplements if you are taking Statin pills to lower cholesterol Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin D and C among key supplements needed to protect against the side effects of statin drugs that are taken to lower cholesterol but often have other damaging consequences If you, or someone you know, are one of the 1 in 3 people over 45 taking Statins to lower your cholesterol, then you will benefit by knowing the specific mechanism that statin drugs interrupt in the body - this is the mechanism that reduces cholesterol production, but [...]

New diagram showing how soluble fibre reduces your LDL cholesterol naturally

New diagram showing how soluble fibre reduces your LDL cholesterol naturally I made this simple diagram below to show you one of the most effective mechanisms you can leverage to lower your own cholesterol naturally. If we understand how it's removed, then we can work on supporting these mechanisms and get our body into a healthy, low cholesterol zone, without drugs, as I have personally done over the last year since Sept 2011. Despite that fact that we have all heard non-stop over the last 20 years how bad LDL cholesterol is for us, I don't think that message is working [...]

Reduce cholesterol with daily oatmeal
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Reduce cholesterol with daily oatmeal

Reduce cholesterol with daily oatmeal Since 1997, oatmeal has been given the status of a "qualified health claim" by the FDA. Health claims on food labels are claims by manufacturers of food products that their food will reduce the risk of developing a disease or condition. This oatmeal health claim has allowed advertisers to mention it as a heart friendly ingredient on any products that contains oatmeal. There are very few foods that have approved health claims. Since the 97' ruling, oatmeal has been further reviewed, and Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the University [...]

Daily body brushing: 1 min to skin heaven
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Daily body brushing: 1 min to skin heaven

Daily body brushing: 1 min to skin heaven I have heard about dry brushing or body brushing for ages, and never did it. I didn't think I had the know-how, or it would take forever, or whatever - I just didn't do it. But now I do it everyday without fail, and I can report that my skin now feels like silk. Partner noticed right away - "oooh, very soft!", I got told about a week into my new regime. Result! It's something that's so easy to do, seems to have a lot of excellent additional health benefits beyond soft [...]

I want to look like Jennifer Aniston but without the price tag
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I want to look like Jennifer Aniston but without the price tag

I want to look like Jennifer Aniston but without the price tag OK, this feels a bit silly - and I don't really want to look exactly like Jennifer Aniston, that would be creepy. I'm a grown woman, happy in myself etc. etc., younger than Aniston, and I'm quite content with what god gave me, thank you very much. But that said, I was watching one of her movies the other day, Just Go With It, and damn - there was a scene where she whipped out her bod and was sitting around in a bikini next to 25 year [...]

How to make a green smoothie to reduce your cholesterol (video)
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How to make a green smoothie to reduce your cholesterol (video)

How to make a green smoothie to reduce your cholesterol (video) After my last post on green smoothies to reduce cholesterol, a reader asked a question about quantities and practicalities. In general - you can't really do a smoothie "wrong". In other posts, I'll cover ways you can "jazz" up your morning smoothie to include other superfoods that have been proven to reduce cholesterol, but for now if you are getting your whole apple, half avocado and 2 cups of spinach packed into your blender, then you are doing very well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBB-ZYzOzI KEY TIPS: Just add enough liquid to the [...]

Reduce cholesterol with daily green smoothie
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Reduce cholesterol with daily green smoothie

Reduce cholesterol with daily green smoothie I am a big proponent of the "attraction" diet, instead of the "avoidance" diet. What do I mean? It's a question of focus. Instead of a focus on the avoidance of a substance, we focus on exactly what we need to put into our body everyday. We've been told for years to avoid saturated fats and red meats etc. to reduce cholesterol. While this is good advice in general, this kind of "avoidance" eating can in theory be done while still eating very unhealthily. What to do instead? Make sure you get your fruit [...]

Statins have not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks
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Statins have not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks

Statins have not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks The more research you do into heart health, the more incredulous you become at what governments support and doctors prescribe to millions. Up to 7 million in the UK, and almost 200 million people in the USA (half of men, ages 65 to 74, and 39% of women, ages 75 and older) are taking Statins to improve heart health. This is shocking considering there is little evidence for most patient groups, and no evidence for women who have never had a heart attack, that Statins provide any positive benefit and in fact it [...]

NHS guidelines for cholesterol reduction blatantly not followed inside government hospitals
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NHS guidelines for cholesterol reduction blatantly not followed inside government hospitals

NHS guidelines for cholesterol reduction blatantly not followed inside government hospitals I just had a surreal experience going to my quarterly check up at the NHS Royal Free with my lipid specialist to look at where I'm at with regards to my Familial hypercholesterolemia. Signage in the Cardio waiting area of the NHS hospital, The Royal Free. I was chuckling to myself sitting in front of this poster: How much salt? First - take a look at WHAT you're eating. I don't really think salt is the problem here. But no real dietary guidance will be given to those [...]

Make sure you watch this powerful movie on maintaining health – is free this month
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Make sure you watch this powerful movie on maintaining health – is free this month

Make sure you watch this powerful movie on maintaining health - is free this month I highly recommend you follow the link below and register for the upcoming free "Food Matters" movie viewing. I actually paid to see this movie last month, when I was learning all about cholesterol and health stuff - but they are offering it for free for a limited period and you can register your interest by clicking link below... I am going to watch it again, and try and write down some of what they are saying, so I can blog about it. I have [...]

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