21. It took studies like this to convince physicians and the public that it was worth the money and effort to lower cholesterol levels. 22. More tentatively, low-dose regimens may help lower cholesterol and improve other parameters of cardiovascular health. 23. Now, that same cereal might contain ingredients that help people lower cholesterol or lose weight. 24. One benefit, they added, could be lower cholesterol going into the coronary arteries of the donor heart. 25. Oral contraceptives have also been shown to raise damaging LDL-cholesterol levels and lower healthful HDL cholesterol. 26. Patients would also receive a drug to lower cholesterol in the blood and in the fatty deposits in the arteries. 27. Recent research has found the benefits of tea include less tooth decay, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and protection against heart disease and some forms of cancer. 28. Research has shown that the fiber in oatmeal can help lower cholesterol. 29. Some said researchers should devise non-drug alternatives to lower cholesterol, or perhaps to use along with drugs to achieve a bigger reduction in risk. 30. Stress and diet both produce cholesterol, but rats given the drug had lower cholesterol levels than other test subjects. |