Cholesterol, High Cholesterol

A total of 161 men diagnosed with prostate cancer and scheduled at least 21 days before prostatectomy were randomized into 4 groups – control (usual diet), flaxseed-supplemented (30gm/day), low-fat diet (<20% of energy from dietary fat), or flaxseed-supplemented plus low fat. In addition to signs of lower tumor proliferation, men in the low-fat diet group had significant reductions in body mass index and total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p= 0.048).(124)

Sodium bicarbonate and hyperlipidemia:

Sodium bicarbonate, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol: Sodium bicarbonate water may improve total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and possibly systolic blood pressure. The mechanism of this benefit is believed to be an increase in gastrointestinal pH which reduces secretion of digestive enzymes dependent on a lower pH, and therefore, a reduction of fatty acid and cholesterol absorption may occur (125). Traditional medicine has taught that sodium should be limited to 2 grams per day in patients with hypertension since excess sodium will increase blood pressure. Sodium content of ¾ teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate is about 900 mg, and if this therapy is used by a patient, closer adherence to lowering sodium intake is important.