Search resultsNon-pharmacologic control of plasma cholesterol levels
Title
Non-pharmacologic control of plasma cholesterol levels
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2009
Authors
Journal
Giornale Italiano di Diabetologia e Metabolismo
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pagination
74 - 82
Date published
2009
ISBN
15936104 (ISSN)
Keywords
alcohol consumption, carbohydrate intake, Carbohydrates, Cardiovascular prevention, cardiovascular risk, Cholesterol, cholesterol blood level, diet, diet therapy, dietary fiber, fat intake, Fats, glycemic index, HDL cholesterol, human, Hypercholesterolemia, LDL cholesterol, lifestyle, lipid diet, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, physical activity, phytosterol, polyunsaturated fatty acid, protein intake, Proteins, review, saturated fatty acid, trans fatty acid, vegetable protein, weight control
Abstract
Data from a number of epidemiological studies confirm that the risk of cardiovascular events, associated with elevated plasma levels of cholesterol, and especially of LDL cholesterol, may be reduced by dietary and lifestyle habits, aimed to improve the lipid profile. In particular, intervention trials have demonstrated that a high intake of monounsaturated and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, a reduced intake of saturated and trans fats, in association with a selective consumption of low glycemic index carbohydrates, fiber, vegetable proteins, and combines with a moderate alcohol consumption, the use of phytosterols, an adeguate weight control and a regular physical activity are effective in the control of LDL cholesterolemia and in the improvement of HDL cholesterolemia.