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Strict low-fat diet may provide the same effective in lowering cholesterol as a commonly prescribed drug.

03-18-2004

A strict, low-fat diet high in soy protein, viscous fibers, nuts and plant sterols was found to be just as effective in lowering cholesterol as a commonly prescribed medication, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (July 2003 23;290(4):502-10). What's more, this diet also lowered the blood levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammatory marker in the body that has been linked to cardiovascular disease.

(Source: Life Extension magazine, December 2003.)