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Soy for High Cholesterol
Summary:Soy has been suggested for many conditions including high cholesterol, cardiovascular health, menopausal symptoms, and diarrhea. It is also used in some infant formulas. Soy may have similar effects to ....

 

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Psyllium for High Cholesterol
Summary: Psyllium, also known as ispaghula, comes from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata. Psyllium contains a high level of soluble dietary fiber and is the main ingredient ....

 

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Beta-sitosterol for High Cholesterol
 Summary:Beta-sitosterol is found in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, soybeans, breads, peanuts and peanut products. It is also found in bourbon and oils, (like olive oil, flaxseed and tuna).Scientific ....

 

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Garlic for High Cholesterol
Summary: The Garlic bulb is made of many cloves wrapped with a paper-thin, white skin, and it is used both medicinally and as a spice in food (fresh or ....

 

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Zinc for High Cholesterol
Summary:Zinc formulations have been used since Ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing. However, more scientific evidence is needed to make a firm conclusion. Zinc is needed for the functioning ....

 

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Guggul for High Cholesterol
Summary:Guggul (gum guggul) is a resin produced by the mukul mirth tree. Gugulipid comes from guggul and is made up of plant sterols that are believed to lower blood cholesterol ....

 

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Green tea for High Cholesterol
Summary:Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back about 5,000 years ago in China. ....

 

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Goldenseal for High Cholesterol
 Summary:Goldenseal is one of the five top-selling herbal products in the United States. However, there is little scientific evidence about its safety or effectiveness. Goldenseal can be found in dietary ....

 

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Ayurveda for High Cholesterol
   Summary:Ayurvedais a form of natural medicine that originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda is an integrated system of techniques that uses diet, herbs, exercise, meditation, yoga, and ....

 

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Vitamin E for High Cholesterol
  Summary:Vitamin E exists in eight different forms ("isomers"): alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol; and alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienol. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans.Scientific Evidence:Uses ....

 

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Turmeric (curcumin) for High Cholesterol
 Summary:Turmeric is a perennial plant native to India and Indonesia and is often used as a spice in cooking. The rhizome (root) of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) has long been ....

 

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Probiotics for High Cholesterol
Summary:Probiotics are beneficial bacteria and are sometimes referred to as "friendly germs." They help maintain a healthy intestine and aid in digestion. They also help keep harmful bacteria and yeasts ....

 

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Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) for High Cholesterol
Summary:Pantothenic acid is found in many foods, including, meats, liver, kidney, fish/shellfish, chicken, vegetables, legumes, yeast, eggs and milk. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is essential to all life. It is ....

 

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Lactobacillus acidophilus for High Cholesterol
 Summary:Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina. Many human studies report benefits of L. acidophilus for bacterial vaginosis (common vaginal infection characterized by symptoms ....

 

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Yoga for High Cholesterol
    Summary:Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Yoga has been described as "the union of mind, body, and spirit," which addresses physical, mental, ....

 

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Naturopathy for High Cholesterol
Summary:Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a whole medical system whose roots may be traced as far back as Hippocrates.  The central tenets of Naturopathy include the beliefs that nature has ....

 

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Integrative Medicine for High Cholesterol

 

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Herbology for High Cholesterol

 

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