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Bariatric surgery maybe the best option for people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 or with a BMI of 35 with medical complications such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea. In fact, according to bariatric surgeons, for anyone in these conditions, the chances of getting back to normal weight are low. However, a weight loss operation is not a passive, easy approach to weight loss.

Maybe, if you have a BMI of 30 or greater and you have a health condition such as diabetes type 2, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. Surgery is considered for people between the ages of 18 and 65 who have had many unsuccessful attempts to lose weight in supervised programs. However, even with surgery, you still need to make lifestyle changes that will last for the rest of your life

Scientists say they have found a way to disarm the AIDS virus in research that could lead to a vaccine.  Researchers have discovered that if they eliminate a cholesterol membrane surrounding the virus, HIV cannot disrupt communication among disease-fighting cells and the immune system returns to normal.  

Working overtime may be a killer, according to research that finds long hours on the job is a heart risk along with smoking, bad cholesterol and high blood pressure. Adults who worked 11 hours a day or more had a 67 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those who worked an 8-hour shift, a study today in the Annals of Internal Medicine found. The researchers found that by adding working hours to a standard heart risk assessment model they could increase the accuracy of heart disease predictions by 5 percent.

Stroke is a cerebrovascular syndrome that involves the blockage and bursting of blood vessels in the brain. It shows a multifactorial pattern of inheritance. High cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, hypertension and obesity are the key causes of stroke besides inherited genes.

Health Veda Organics Plant Based Liver Support Supplements helps remove toxins from your body, and is meant to help improve the detoxification process. These supplements help in fat metabolism by stimulating the secretion of bile from the liver & helps lower down bad cholesterol levels.

After mangoes, litchis are the second most popular summer delight. Litchi is a juicy tropical and subtropical fruit. It is a natural refresher packed with various health benefits. Litchi prevents growth of cancer cells, and is low on calories and it contains no cholesterol or saturated fats.

Besides being used as a fragrance oil, olive oil is also beneficial for health and beauty. Below is an explanation of the olive oil benefits.

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Are you looking forward to eat healthy salad to feel energetic? What can be better than salads? Salad recipes superbly add fibre to the food while reducing constipation and body cholesterol. If you consume salad rich in fibre, just before the meal, you will end up consuming less amount of calorie.

Carrot is the king of salads; no recipe of salad is complete without the presence of carrot in it. It is important for the world to acquire the best of it because it ensures health revival against the increasing cholesterol and also leverages body with a lot of indispensable nutrients.

Ground almonds form the main ingredient of almond milk. Almond milk often substitutes dairy milk. Slightly beige in color, its texture is creamy and the taste nutty. It is made by grinding almonds with water. It does not have cholesterol or lactose. Commercial almond milk is available in plain, vanilla, or chocolate flavors.

Avocado is a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed. This fruit is also known as Alligator Pear. Avocado was first cultivated around 8000 B. C. in Central and South America. The average avocado tree is of 65 feet in height and can produce about 1200 avocados annually. There are different types of avocado is available such as Fuerte, Hass, Gwen, Bacon etc. Major commercial producers of avocados are United States, Indonesia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Chile and Colombia.

Carrots are one of the most nutritious vegetables and should be a part of the healthy diet. These deep orange edible roots are great source of beta-carotene. Carrots belong to the family of Apiaceae and come in various colours - white, yellow, red, or purple. Scientifically carrot is called Daucus carota and there are over hundred different varieties of carrots. Orange carrots are the best ones; more orange means more beta-carotene is present in the carrot. Besides carrots are excellent source of - Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Dietary Fiber and Potassium.

The soybean, a seemingly unremarkable legume related to clover and alfalfa, is an fact an extraordinary food product. In aaddition to its use as a food source

Eggs are one of the healthiest foods. They come with lots of nutrients and essential for good health. Eggs are full with Carbs, protein and micronutrients; they are great in taste and one of the most popular foods around the world. Egg yolks and whites, both are very nutritious and excellent for the health. It is always a good idea to wash the eggs before cracking them to avoid any kind infections.

Green beans, also known as French beans, Runner beans and String beans belong to the genus Phaseolus vulgaris. All the beans including pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans and green beans are the part of Fabaceae family. Green beans are picked up in immature state and mostly eaten in fresh, including the pods. The fresh and young green beans are selected for their great taste and high nutritional values.

There is a serious connection between olive oil and heart health. We all know olive oil is good for hair and the skin. But it is good for the heart as well. One of the major health benefits of olive oil is it gives protection against heart diseases. It lowers the risk of developing coronary heart disease almost in half. Regular intake of olive oil is excellent for keeping the heart healthy. Olive is a great source of monounsaturated fats. In addition, it contains lots of antioxidants including chlorophyll and Vitamin E. Olive oil also contains a chemical compound called oleuropein. Oleuropein can be found in olive leaves.

Olives are available throughout the year and a very popular and healthy food. It can't be eaten right off of the tree as they are bitter in taste. So, they go through some processing to reduce the bitterness. Unripe olives are green and fully ripen olive are black in color. Olives are native of the eastern Mediterranean region and cultivated since ages. They are very popular across the world and the most popular use of olives is olive oil.