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Calcium and Cholesterol
It’s general knowledge among most people that calcium is essential for healthy bone development.  What is lesser known is the fact that calcium can also assist in increasing HDL levels.  The American Journal of Medicine conducted a study involving 223 women.  These women were given two options: they could either take 1 gram, (1,000 mg) of calcium citrate or a placebo.  They had to take these supplements for one year.  Throughout this year the women had their cholesterol levels tested, with researchers looking specifically at LDL and HDL levels.  At the conclusion of the study, researchers found that the women taking the calcium supplements had higher HDLs than the women who took the placebo.  Specifically, the women who took the calcium supplements saw their HDL levels rise 7 percent.  This is not bad considering the fact that calcium is a nutrient that is needed anyway. (…)

Beta-S, a new supplement that claims to lower high cholesterol is making some pretty large claims about the subject.  The supplement is made from Beta-Sitosterol and Citrus Pectin.  The manufactures claim that these two food substances are known to reduce high cholesterol when inge
sted together.  Not only do they claim that your cholesterol will be reduced but they are claiming that this supplement helps prevent the enlargement of your prostate.  When the supplement is taken thirty minutes before a meal or snack, there are some pretty amazing claims made about its effectiveness. (…)

Cholesterol Medications Overview
Note: Even if your doctor prescribes any of these medications, you still want follow through with healthy lifestyle changes that also help lower your cholesterol. (…)

Have you been told that your cholesterol is too high?
The first thing to do in your fight against high cholesterol is to change your lifestyle to a more healthy one. (…)