HEALTH TIPS
 
    Tips on Healthy Heart      
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   Omega 3 is well known by its cardio protective role. However, high doses of Omega 3 may cause adverse effects include increase in LDL and bleeding time, and worsening of glycemic control of diabetics. Omega 3 itself is a fat, thus taking too much of Omega 3 will contribute to excess energy and increase body weight eventually. (Medical Tribune, August 2002)
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High level of cholesterol is associated with cardiovascular disease. However not all the cholesterol are bad for health. Cholesterol can be categorized as “good” cholesterol & “bad” cholesterol. The bad cholesterol consists of the LDL & VLDL while the good cholesterol consists of mainly the HDL. (Mahan, L.K & Escott-Stump, S. 1996. Krause’s food, nutrition, & diet therapy. 9th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company)