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Supplements To Lower Cholesterol
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 supported policosanol's health benefits, but those studies were all done by a single Cuban research group. Policosanol, which is made from Cuban sugar cane, is sold worldwide as an antioxidant, a cholesterol-lowering supplement, and as an anti-clotting agent.
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Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?
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Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
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Alternative Treatment for Lowering Cholesterol
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Lowering Cholesterol and the Difference between HDL and LDL
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Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol
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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 »
Calcium, Vitamin D May Not Lower Cholesterol: Study
According to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not help people lower... Read more »
Q&A: Can I lower my cholesterol without statins?
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of the People's Pharmacy if it's possible to lower cholesterol without taking statins. The reader took Zocor,... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »
Nine natural ways to lower cholesterol
Though medications are often the best way to control high cholesterol, experts say that there are some natural alternatives that can help lower... Read more »
Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol
Eat fish at least twice a week If you like fish, this would be my first choice. Fish contains DHA . Research is starting to indicate health benefits linked to DHA alone. Fish that have the highest content of omega-3 fatty acids include...
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