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Probiotics May Lower Cholesterol Levels
A research review, published in the January 2014 issue of Nutrition Reviews, found that four probiotic strains—Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242, Enterococcus faecium, and the combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus La5 and Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12—significantly lowered LDL and total cholesterol. In addition, two synbiotics, L. acidophilus CHO-220 plus inulin and L. acidophilus plus fructo-oligosaccharides, also decreased LDL and total cholesterol. In two multicenter st
TAP Integrative
Mar 16, 20152 min read
Do Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol?
Phytosterols (Plant sterols) can stop your body from absorbing cholesterol. Eating foods daily that have just under a gram of phytosterols can lower your LDL. Adding phytosterols to your diet in a supplement form might lower your beta-carotene level, so make sure you are also eating more fruits and vegetables in your diet. The primary mechanism is that phytosterols compete with cholesterol for absorption in the gut . Plant sterols have a chemical structure almost identical
Dr. Matthew Marcotte
Dec 17, 20131 min read
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