Recent Examples on the WebStudies show that regularly eating oats may reduce heart disease risk factors like low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, as well as support your digestive health.16
9.—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Results indicated that ginger supplementation may be associated with lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024 Studies have shown that consuming an average of 5-10 grams (g) of soluble fiber daily may reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels by 5%.—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024 The researchers used these to measure three biomarkers: low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, commonly known as bad cholesterol; high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or CRP; and lipoprotein(a), or LP(a).—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024 Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Studies have found that eating two-thirds of a cup of beans daily can lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol, that travels through your body.—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 July 2024 Cholesterol tests will tell you not just your total cholesterol, but also your low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein.—Sarah Klein, TIME, 10 July 2024 The presence of too much low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, in the blood raises the risk for heart attack and stroke by contributing to plaque buildup in arteries.—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024
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