Natural cholesterol-lowering products: focus on probiotics.
It is important to maintain healthy blood lipid profiles in order to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. This article explores some of the evidence for natural cholesterol lowering products as a possible alternative to cholesterol lowering medication. Probiotics have been investigated for their effect on cholesterol levels and there is increasing evidence to support their use as a natural cholesterol lowering alternative.
The University of Nottingham, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Medicines Management Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetic Department, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton.
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D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008019:Life Style; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
Cholesterol; Health; Natural foods; Probiotics