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Cholesterol Reducing Supplements
British scientists have found that taking selenium supplements may increase people's cholesterol levels and boost their risk of developing heart disease. Some people take selenium supplements because they believe selenium can reduce their risk of developing cancer and other diseases. But in a new study, researchers found that selenium--which is found naturally in such foods as meat, vegetables, and seafood--was associated with an increase in cholesterol levels. Investigators say this finding is...
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Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?
As with any comprehensive treatment program to treat bad cholesterol, modifying what you eat remains one of the cornerstones. Several... Read more »
Omega 3's: How Much to Lower Cholesterol?
Increasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart... Read more »
Does Fish Oil Raise Cholesterol?
Katie had an LDL of 87 mg/dl, HDL of 48 mg/dl, triglycerides of 201 mg/dl. By conventional standards, not too bad. Reading about the... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
Five Natural Ways to Reduce Your Cholesterol Levels
This month we've been focusing on cholesterol, for National Cholesterol Education Month. So, it's a great time to think about how things... Read more »
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Plant sterols in orange juice reduce cholesterol, heart risks
One gram of plant sterols added to reduced-calorie orange juice may reduce cardiovascular risks, a new study has found. Patients in the study who... Read more »
Red Yeast Rice Capsules Reduce Cholesterol
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Red yeast rice pills could be one of the keys in helping people lower their cholesterol levels. Researchers studied a group... Read more »
Which cholesterol supplements work?
There are plenty of dietary supplements on the market that claim to help you lower you cholesterol, but which work and which don't? In this... Read more »
Popular supplement does not lower cholesterol, German research...
A new German study has found that even at high doses, policosanol is no more effective at lowering cholesterol than a placebo. Previous studies had... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
Dietary fat is often portrayed as a villain – especially when you’re talking about weight control. We always hear that you should avoid fat. And... Read more »
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