Diverticula are most common in the lower portion of the large intestine, called the sigmoid colon. When the pouches become inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. Ten to 25 percent of people with diverticulosis get diverticulitis.Diverticulosis and diverticulitis together are called diverticular disease..iverticula are most common in the lower portion of the large intestine, called the sigmoid colon. When the pouches become inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. Ten to 25 percent of people with diverticulosis get diverticulitis.
When you want to lower your blood pressure, think beyond slashing salt, calories and fatâand also consider what you can add to your diet. More vegetables, fruits and lean protein, says the Institute of Medicine in a February 2010 report on preventing and controlling high blood pressure. Plus, recent research points to three beverages that also may help to lower blood pressure. Consider drinking moreâ¦. 1  1. 2  2. 3  3. 4  4.
The Mayo Clinic provides a top five list of the best foods for blood cholesterol levels. Oatmeal, fish, nuts, olive oil and foods that contain stanols, like orange juice and yogurt drinks, top the list. Although you should avoid foods that are high in saturated and trans fat, not all fat is bad for cholesterol.n fact, foods that contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat actually lower your bad cholesterol levels while increasing good cholesterol. Foods that promote healthy blood cholesterol levels include plant oils -- except for palm and coconut oil -- as well as fish, nuts and avocados.