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| cholesterol. When US food manufacturers do mention | | | | cholesterol in the liver. So, not only are there foods |
| the results of studies concerning the | | | | that lower cholesterol levels, there are some that |
| cholesterol-reducing ability of things like whole grain | | | | raise blood levels, even though the food might not |
| oats and other plant-foods, the FDA gets upset. | | | | contain any fat or cholesterol at all. |
| Some people believe that the FDA is run by the | | | | High blood sugar and insulin levels play a role in |
| pharmaceutical companies. They also believe that the | | | | obesity, which is accompanied by an increased risk of |
| only goal of pharmaceutical companies is to make | | | | heart disease. The metabolic syndrome is fairly |
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| people, would you tell them that simple inexpensive | | | | Eating protein-rich foods causes decreased production |
| food could do the same thing? | | | | of LDL particles by the liver. One of the protein-rich |
| The FDA does not allow supplement manufacturers | | | | foods that lower cholesterol is soy, which also |
| or food manufacturers to make claims concerning the | | | | contains phytosterols. |
| health benefits of their products, unless the claims | | | | Phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, have been |
| are verified. There are only a few verified health | | | | shown to reduce the re-absorption of cholesterols |
| claims. | | | | through the intestinal walls and back into the |
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| world can share their success stories and talk about | | | | beta-sitosterol. Rice bran oil stimulates the excretion |
| their adverse reactions to drugs of all kinds. | | | | of cholesterol-particles from the body. |
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| drinking certain beverages or eating foods that lower | | | | shown to lower LDL levels and increase HDL levels. |
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| will start to see certain patterns. | | | | always take a supplement that contains the extracts. |
| Simple carbohydrates, which include refined grains like | | | | You might be amazed to learn of all the ways to |
| white rice and most kinds of bread, cause a spike in | | | | lower cholesterol without taking possibly harmful |
| blood sugar and insulin levels. A diet high in simple | | | | drugs. |
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| diabetes, which is accompanied by an increased risk | | | | on lowering your cholesterol the natural way. |
| of heart disease, among other illnesses. | | | | |