Eating certain foods can help people lower their cholesterol levels without the aid of medication, according to a study published online Tuesday in the Journal of American Medicine.
The research found that what you eat may actually be more important than what you don't eat, and may even reduce the need for cholesterol lowering drugs.
Study leader Dr. David Jenkins, chair of nutrition, metabolism and vascular biology at the University of Toronto, said the basics of the cholesterol-lowering eating plan includes plant oils or sterols such as margarine; viscous fibers such as oats, barley and psyllium; nuts; and soy.
Nearly one in six Americans has a high overall cholesterol level. This puts an individual at a greater risk for heart attack and stroke than someone with a cholesterol level that falls within a healthy range.
In 2010, statin and other lipid-regulating medications, aimed at lowering cholesterol, were the most prescribed mediations in the United States with more than 355 million prescription filled, according to data from IMS Health.
Patients on such drugs are warned not to dump their medications for the described eating plan just yet, as dietary changes and cholesterol levels have not been researched long enough to warrant such measures.
According to the American Heart Association, only about 15 percent of a persons' cholesterol can be influenced by diet; 85 percent is genetic.
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Does an over intake of soy and nuts can also be a cause of Arthritis.?
Was that possible.?
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