Plant Sterols: Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011by Leigh Ann Otte
There are lots of ways to lower your cholesterol naturally: exercise, eating less saturated and trans fat, eating more fiber. But have you heard of plant sterols?
Manufacturers have been adding them to foods, and they’re a good option for a bit more help shoving that cholesterol number down, says registered dietitian Carol M. Bareuther. Learn more in this week’s featured article, “Eating Plant Sterols to Lower Cholesterol.”
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Leigh Ann Otte is the managing editor of MyFamilyDoctorMag.com and a freelance health writer. This information is not meant to be individual advice. Please consult your doctor for that. See our disclaimer here.