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Natural Ways To Lower Cholesterol
October 03, 2008
Though medications are often the best way to control high
cholesterol, experts say that there are some natural alternatives
that can help lower cholesterol as well. WebMD experts offer this
list of nine supplements and foods that have been found to affect
cholesterol levels. The list, they say, may be a good starting
point for discussing adding natural remedies to a medically
supervised cholesterol-lowering regimen.
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Expert & Community Posts
By HeartHawk
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Health Expert
...every other day) and taking Co-Q10 (150mg day). Always consult your doctor before starting or...
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By Melanie Thomassian
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Health Expert
...called sterols and stanols, touted as being able to lower cholesterol levels. But, what are...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...More on lowering cholesterol: Omega-3's: How Much to Lower Cholesterol? Triglycerides: Why They...
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Health Guide
...(called the TLC diet), physical activity, and weight management. In cases in which the TLC doesn’t
lower cholesterol sufficiently, it may be necessary to add cholesterol-lowering drugs while...
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Although most studies that prove that lowering cholesterol saves lives are done using drug therapy, the absolute mandate for improving cholesterol levels is to first make changes in...
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...children. Parents should discuss medications very carefully with their doctors and, in any case, al
ways focus on lifestyle factors.Considerations for People with Diabetes. At this time, statins...
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...extent. ACE inhibitors appeared to offer no protection. Statins. Statins are common drugs used to
lower cholesterol levels.In past years, anumber of studies reported a...
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...soy products (tofu, soy milk, soybeans).For many years, soy was promoted as a food that could help
lower cholesterol and improve heart disease risk factors. But an important 2006 review of studies...
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