Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol

by Dr. Kang
Monday, September 10, 2007

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A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol levels. I am not aware of any negative effect of fiber on the ab...

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Correction?
Paul Paulson
Friday, September 14, 2007 at 10:38 PM
I'm pretty sure Mr. Kang intended to say precisely the opposite of ..."If, however, we substitute these bad fats for fiber, then we can get the full benefit of a heart healthy diet."
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Re: Correction
Katherine Curtis
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 09:41 AM

Dear Paul,

Thanks for pointing out the typo in Dr. Kang's "Fiber and Cholesterol" blog. It has been fixed.

Best,
Katherine

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