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Pomegranate Juice Good for the Heart of Dialysis Patients

A new study, reported at the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, found that hemodialysis patients who consumed a moderate amount of pomegranate juice for a year experienced beneficial effect on their lipid profile, their blood pressure, … Continue reading

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“Added sugars” in diet increase triglycerides and lower HDL

It has been well known that high-fat diet can worsen serum lipids, but it is less clear whether added sugar might also affect lipid level.   A new study, based on more than 6,000 US adults participated in the 1999-2006 National … Continue reading

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