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"He reasoned that if a vegan diet (that is, one with no meat, dairy products, or eggs) lowers cholesterol levels; if soluble fiber, such as that in oat bran, lowers cholesterol; if certain nuts lower cholesterol; if soy products lower cholesterol; and if plant sterols lower cholesterol, then what would happen if he prescribed them all at the same time? He devised what he called a Portfolio Diet, which included all of these elements, and found that the combination led to a 29.6 percent drop in LDL cholesterol in just 4 weeks, which was similar to the effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.)

"That seems to be the case with safflower oil, which has been shown to help lower cholesterol, and to help lower the absorption of saturated fats as well. Recent research showed that in two months' time, subjects who switched to cooking with safflower oil cut their total cholesterol levels by some 10% to 15% while also reducing LDL (the bad cholesterol) readings by about the same amount. • Spice Up Your Dishes I3esides boasting antiviral properties, garlic also has been found to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. And high cholesterol is a leading risk factor for heart disease." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"One of the most ominous trends in modern medicine is the widespread prescribing of statins to lower cholesterol. Statins work by limiting the action of an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase in the liver, which is also responsible for the manufacture of C0Q10. In our rush to lower cholesterol levels, rather than looking at the cause for elevation, we have created a population with dangerously depleted levels of C0Q10 in muscle cells." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Phytosterols You've probably never heard of them, but phytosterols are plant compounds that can improve estrogen metabolism, lower cholesterol absorption from your food, and lower cholesterol production in your liver. I use them a lot in my practice in lieu of Lipitor or other lipid-lowering medications and if women are having breast tenderness. Sitosterols, a type of phytosterol, are found in all plant foods, particularly wheat germ, soybeans, corn oil, peanuts, wheat bran, and rye." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"In addition, phytoestrogen seems to modestly lower cholesterol and promote healthy blood vessels. All of which is not to say that people who live a long time don't eat meat: Festive meals in Sardinia include lots of meat. Okinawans slaughter pigs during lunar New Year festivals. And Nicoyans raise family pigs as well. But meat is typically eaten only a few times a month. And most warnings concern red meat or processed meat like bacon. Both Dr. Robert Kane and Dr." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"It is not certain which way probiotics lower cholesterol. There appears to be evidence that probiotics play a role in cholesterol management. Controlled clinical trials have found that probiotics reduced cholesterol in people with hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). A crossover study of 29 healthy women, ages 19 to 56, found that the long-term daily consumption of 300 g of a plain or probiotic-containing yogurt increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The yogurt was enriched with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bidfidobacterium longum." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.) "The ability of probiotics to lower cholesterol is a benefit that can help us all. Probiotics may also play a role in reducing hypertension. More research is needed before probiotics can be used as an effective treatment for high blood pressure. chapter 14 Probiotics and Cancer A Microscopic View of This Chapter • A healthy diet and your immune system prevent cancer. • Probiotics eliminate substances known to cause cancer. • Probiotics stop enzymes involved in the creation of cancer-causing chemicals. • Prebiotics and probiotics have synergistic effects against colon cancer." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"It has been reported to decrease fasting blood glucose and lower cholesterol levels in diabetic rats,59 and in one human study, onion extract was shown to reduce hyperglycemia in a dose dependent manner.60 GRAINS AND BEANS The following grains and beans are high-fiber complex carbohydrates that have been found to be important for the prevention and healing of diabetes. They are part of the indigenous diets, especially of the Native Americans, that made diabetes a rarity before these cultures began to accept the Western diet in the 1940s and their rate of diabetes began to soar. ?Millet ?" - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Plant-source-only live-food fats, such as those in almonds and walnuts, have actually been shown to lower cholesterol and help with the healing of diabetes. For example, the people in our study experienced a 44 percent average decrease in their LDL cholesterol in 21-30 days. Most of these people went to an LDL of approximately 80, which is the minimal cut-off point for the prevention of heart disease. Cross-cultural ethnographic studies suggest that the ancient people, even 3.2 million years ago, had a relatively low-fat diet." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"And in the laboratory, apples have exhibited very strong antioxidant activity to inhibit cell proliferation (the type of rapid multiplication that occurs in tumors), decrease lipid oxidation (when fats in the body combine with oxygen), and lower cholesterol. Here are some more apple research tidbits. Load up on phytochemicals. Simple phenolics and flavonoids represent the majority of antioxidant activity found in apples, and it's the phenolics in apple peel specifically that account for the majority of the antioxidant and antiproliferating activity." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"We know that high-fiber foods, and the pectin found in apples, will lower cholesterol. Blueberries are very good at this, too. Hot grain cereals, such as oats, barley, and buckwheat are also good. Therefore, having some apples and blueberries in your cereal is exceptionally helpful. Other anticholesterol foods are polyunsaturated oils (in small amounts only!) and linoleic oils from cold fish (but do not eat shellfish), walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and nut butters." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"It is estimated the number will climb to more than 36 million as doctors begin to prescribe statins not only to lower cholesterol but also for elevated CRP levels. Statin drugs are blockbuster sellers, surpassing hypertension medications in generating revenues for pharmaceutical manufacturers. In 2003, they earned an estimated $16 billion. Statins: The Good News Without doubt, statins protect patients from heart attack and decrease their need for revascularization procedures, definitely improving quality of life." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"The mechanisms by which plant sterols and stanols lower cholesterol levels involve the displacement of cholesterol from micelles, thus reducing intestinal cholesterol absorption and increasing fecal cholesterol excretion [229, 230]. Several nested case-control studies have found conflicting results between plasma sitosterol concentrations and CHD [231, 232]. Because nested case-control studies involve subsamples of participants in prospective studies, biological samples collected prior to onset of disease can be analyzed as a measure of exposure prior to onset of disease." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Although this may be undesirable for some nutrients, it holds potential benefit as well with respect to lower cholesterol and energy absorption. There is an inverse association between the fiber content of foods/diets and measured metabolizable energy [65, 66]. In one trial, the metabolizable energy of diets varying in fruits and vegetables was measured. The lower fiber condition provided 16 g of total dietary fiber and the higher provided 37 g. The metabolizable energy value of the lower and higher fiber diets were 4.6% and 6.0% less than values listed in food tables [65]. If the 1." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Although the study goal was to lower cholesterol in the mothers, it is likely that this diet also improved their nutritional status [9]. Other studies have shown that zinc [10], folate [11], and iron [12] deficiencies all increase the risk of preterm birth and LBW. In addition, low serum selenium early in pregnancy has been shown to predict lower birth weight [13]. 2." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"In fact, people who consume nuts regularly usually have lower weight, lower cholesterol, and lower incidences of heart disease and diabetes. Here are some tips: ?Buy nuts in the shell or dry roasted without salt. ?Avoid nuts roasted in trans fat. ?Keep nuts in a dry, cool, dark place, or place them in a container in the refrigerator so oils in them won't turn rancid. ?Keep mixtures of different chopped nuts in the refrigerator to use in cooking. ?Remember that nuts are high in calories and omega-6 fats, so be careful not to overconsume. ?" - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Before I knew about the arterial dilation connection between nitric oxide and L-arginine, I used to recommend 8 grams of L-arginine to patients to help lower cholesterol. Then I started getting excited feedback from my male patients that they would wake up with firm erections in the morning. That can happen at high dosage. At lower dosages, we don't get the potency boost, but we do get endothelial improvement. Selected Research L-arginine was first found to boost nitric oxide and arterial physiology in a series of Stanford studies published in 1992." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"They are probably the most studied nut, which is why we know they have phytochemicals that can help lower cholesterol, vegetable protein that may also lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol, and monounsaturated fat that may increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol while lowering LDL. And they're rich in antioxidants, thanks to flavonoids (catechin, epicatechin, and kaempferol). For me, 2006 was the year of the nut. I started eating a handful almost every day. You could say I'm a bit nutty. I've never met a nut I didn't like." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"We would probably start a patient with a high coronary calcium score and high CRP on a statin drug, not as you might think to lower cholesterol but to take advantage of the drug's anti-inflammatory properties. We would likely prescribe an ACE inhibitor and fish oil. Fish oil is a major weapon because its fatty acid compounds penetrate plaque within three days and help prevent rupture. To help lower CRP, we would also recommend moderate, regular exercise, a daily low-dose aspirin, and antioxidant and mineral supplementation, such as CoQIO and fish oil." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Another major cause of depletion: statin drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol. They interfere with the internal production of CoQIO. If you take a statin drug regularly and start experiencing muscle pain or weakness, your body is telling you that CoQ 10 has been depleted to the point of causing symptoms. Given the evidence, we consider it neglectful for doctors to prescribe statin drugs without a CoQIO supplement." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"In Europe beta-sitosterol, a form of phytosterol, is prescribed to alleviate breast tenderness, improve liver function, prevent gallstone formation, lower cholesterol, and improve estrogen metabolism in women and men (it helps the symptoms of prostate enlargement). Beta-sitosterol also plays a role in weight loss, since it enhances fat metabolism. The typical North American diet used to be higher in beta-sitosterol, but with increased consumption of processed foods and genetically modified foods, our diet has become relatively deficient." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "After forty years, those who consumed more cholesterol and saturated fat had lower cholesterol levels over time. It also showed that people who had a history of yo-yo dieting, with fluctuating weight, had a 70 percent increased risk of dying from heart disease. What this shows is that you need fats. If your fat intake is too low, your skin, nails, and hair will become dry and brittie, your moods will fall, your immune system will suffer, and you won't be able to think clearly. Fats are needed for our cells and hormones to function normally." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "No studies to date using drugs or diet to lower cholesterol in normal women have shown a lower incidence of heart disease. High cholesterol has been shown to be a predictor of heart disease in men, but high cholesterol has never been shown to increase the risk of heart disease in normal women. This is why most cholesterol studies involve men only. Predictors of heart disease in women have been low HDL and low estradiol. Studies have shown that women over age fifty who had a low cholesterol level actually had an increased risk of death and an increase in depression, anxiety, and cancer." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Soy supporters claim it can provide an ideal source of protein, lower cholesterol, protect against cancer and heart disease, alleviate menopause symptoms, and prevent osteoporosis. However, when you look beyond the propaganda, the facts about soy paint a very different picture. In spite of soy's impressive nutritional content, soy products are biologically useless to the body, for reasons explained below. Today, soy is contained in thousands of different food products, which has led to a massive escalation of disease in both developed and underdeveloped countries." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"From the 1960s to the 1980s, drugs of the fibrate class were used to lower cholesterol (though exactly how they worked was not known) and decrease the risk of heart attack. This they did quite well for people who did not yet have heart disease. But after many years of use, as a study done by the World Health Organization found, clofibrate (brand name Atromid-S) increased the overall risk of death by 47 percent. (About half the excess deaths were due to cancer." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.) "The authors specifically considered but rejected the hypothesis that people with lower cholesterol levels had higher noncardiac death rates because of undiagnosed underlying illness.) Other data from the Framingham Heart Study published in 1999 show that physical activity, unlike total cholesterol levels, is highly correlated with overall mortality rate: The most active third of the original 5000 men and women in the study had a 40 percent lower death rate than the least active third." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"It helps to lower cholesterol and reduces high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar. Take psyllium away from meals with a large glass of water. If you have a spastic bowel, impacted feces or a narrowed intestinal tract avoid psyllium. Psyllium comes in powder or capsule form. Typical dosage is one teaspoon or five grams of psyllium husks, in 10 ounces of water, twice a day or as instructed on the label. Senna Tea Like Cascara sagrada, senna increases the intestinal contractions that stimulate bowel movements. It increases the water in the stool to soften the bowel movements." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "It helps to lower cholesterol, high blood pressure and reduces elevated blood sugar. Take psyllium away from meals with a large glass of water. If you have a spastic bowel, impacted feces or a narrowed intestinal tract avoid psyllium. Psyllium comes in powder or capsule form. Typical dosage is one teaspoon or five grams of psyllium husks, in 10 ounces of water, twice a day or as instructed on the label. Vitamin C Vitamin C has a colon flushing ability. Take 1,000 mgs of powdered ester or buffered vitamin C in a glass or water. Take this dose every half an hour." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "It helps to lower cholesterol, high blood pressure and reduces elevated blood sugar. Take psyllium away from meals with a large glass of water. If you have a spastic bowel, impacted feces or a narrowed intestinal tract avoid psyllium. Psyllium comes in powder or capsule form. Typical dosage is one teaspoon or five grams of psyllium husks in 10 ounces of water, twice a day or as instructed on the label. Vitamin A and C Vitamin A and C have a healing affect on the mucous membranes of the intestines. Take 10,000 IU of vitamin A and 1,000 to 2,000 mgs of buffered vitamin C." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"The exact means by which this occurs is not completely understood, but it is likely that probiotics lower cholesterol through a number of ways. Probiotics may reduce cholesterol levels in the body by simply using or absorbing cholesterol. The bacteria cells themselves may use Probiotics can reduce cholesterol levels by as some cholesterol in the intes-much as 22% to 33%. tines. However, it is a second mechanism that is more likely the cause of the decrease in cholesterol levels seen in populations that use probiotics regularly." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

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