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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Herbs For Cholesterol

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Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?

By Dr. Kang Health Expert

As with any comprehensive treatment program to treat bad cholesterol, modifying what you eat remains one of the cornerstones.  Several herbs have been thought to improve cholesterol levels, and more specifically, the makers of several herbal supplements have claimed benefit with their product. Garlic is one of the most commonly consumed herbal supplements.  Among its many purported health benefits, which include lowering blood pressure, preventing blood clots, killing bacteria and fungus, and ...

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