Sesame seeds and sesame oil are rich in bioactive lignans, tocopherols, and unsaturated fatty acids that exert antioxidant, ...

On the other side of the coin, there are a few nutrients that we want to steer clear of when assembling a heart-healthy ...

Once hailed as a miracle fat, coconut oil's health halo is now under scrutiny. As per a Harvard study, while it raises HDL, it also spikes harmful LDL—prompting experts to caution against overuse.

Fiber doesn’t just keep you regular. This powerful carbohydrate is also one of your best defenses against heart disease.

Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose ...

New research indicates that even short-term consumption of high-fat diets, particularly those rich in saturated fats, can quickly disrupt gut health a ...

Incorporating nuts and seeds into your diet can significantly improve heart health by lowering bad cholesterol levels. Almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts are packed with nutrients and healthy fats that ...

These include simple caloric restriction, simple fat restriction, restriction of dietary cholesterol, rigorous substitution of unsaturated for saturated fat and various combinations of these. 1 ...

The zebrafish were divided into two experimental groups of 20 fish (5 months post fertilization): the control group (C) receiving unsaturated fatty acids from fish oil and the saturated fatty acid ...

Healthy fats or high-fat foods can protect your heart and help your body to absorb vitamins. Here are the top fats to include in your diet and others to avoid.

Several pathologies ranging from cardiovascular diseases to metabolic syndromes can be characterized by a high saturated lipids to unsaturated lipids ratio. In this study, we demonstrate the ...

Researchers at Osaka University identified a degradation factor for SREBP1 as essential for maintaining the balance of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in adipose tissue. This discovery may ...