Cholesterol Lowering Foods as Effective as Statins
Researchers from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto recently reviewed the effectiveness of consuming a combination of cholesterol-lowering foods (dietary portfolio) under real-world conditions. As part of the study, 66 hyperlipidemic participants were prescribed diets high in plant sterols, soy protein, viscous fibers and almonds. After one year of observation, more than 30% of motivated participants who ate the prescribed dietary portfolio were able to lower LDL- cholesterol concentrations by 20 percent. This was the same impact as a first-generation statin. Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 83, March 2006. Read More.
Researchers from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto recently reviewed the effectiveness of consuming a combination of cholesterol-lowering foods (dietary portfolio) under real-world conditions. As part of the study, 66 hyperlipidemic participants were prescribed diets high in plant sterols, soy protein, viscous fibers and almonds. After one year of observation, more than 30% of motivated participants who ate the prescribed dietary portfolio were able to lower LDL- cholesterol concentrations by 20 percent. This was the same impact as a first-generation statin. Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 83, March 2006. Read More.