HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-12-21, Page 23ice up your life: lower your cholesterol
i:lavour your meals while battling
high cholesterol and ill effects of
overeating
o All Our Customers & Friends
fishing You a Very Merry Christmas
& Prosperous New Year
Overeating over the holidays is a well-
known offender when it comes to raising
cholesterol levels.
A recent study has shown that this cho-
lesterol spike could be counteracted sim-
ply by adding some spice to the food
you're eating. Good news for many as
Christmas approaches.
The diversity and abundance of dishes
served during the holidays often encour-
ages us to eat more than we usually
would. After all, it's not Christmas every
day. This excess, however, is a challenge
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for our metabolism, normally pro-
grammed for optimal functionality when
our caloric intake is enough to cover our
energy needs.
A meal rich in fat and carts„ as is often
the case during the holidays, causes the
metabolism to work overtime. The fats
accumulate in the intestine and are
brought Into the bloodstream in the form
of triglycerides which will eventually be
stored in the liver and fatty tissues. The
carbs, found in many cornmonly eaten
dishes and primarily composed of rimed
flour, causes a quick hike in glycemia and
an increase in the creation of trigtrerides
in the liver.
Collectively, these mechanisms make
It so that a heavy meal will considerably
increase the cholesterol levels in the
blood in the form of triglycerides, an
increase that is even more pronounced
when alcohol is involved. When this
excess happens repeatedly, these triglyc-
erides can damage the lining of blood
vessels and can considerably increase the
risk of cardiovascular problems.
Certain studies show the increase of
cholesterol in the blood associated with
caloric intake can be battled by the pres-
ence of antioxidant phytochemical com-
pounds, .like those found in green tea.
American researchers wanted to deter-
mine if a similar effect could be repeated
with the ingestion of spices with antioxi-
dant abilities.
For two days, six men aged 30 to 65
were fed meals containing many antioxi-
dant spices: curry chicken (turmeric,
black pepper, cloves, ginger, paprika,
oregano), Italian herb bread (rosemary,
oregano) and a cinnamon -fir cookie.
The placebo meal was exactly the same,
without spices. Blood samples were taken
from participants every 30 minutes for
three hours following the meals, and the
quantities of triglycerides, insulin and
antioxidant activity in the blood were
measured.
Researchers observed the addition of
spices to meals caused several interesting
reacdons:
-- A notable reduction (30 %) of blood
triglycerides.
-- A reduction in insulin secretions (20
%).
-- A significant increase (13 %) of anti-
oxidant activity in the blood.
These observations are interesting as
these three parameters are repeatedly
associated with a reduction in the risk of
certain chronic illnesses, notably heart
disease and type -2 diabetes.
The spices are therefore not only great
for adding flavour to our food, but can
also contribute to the proper functioning
of our metabolism and the maintenance
of good health.
In addition to these metabolic effects,
spices also increase the density of fla-
vours of food and lead to more rapid full-
ness, thus reducing caloric intake. Long
live spice!
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