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Herbs for High Cholesterol
Statin Benefits without side effects
Natural Red Yeast Rice Powder (with no artificial lovastatin added) contains the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor mevinolin also found in some 'statin' medications. Red Yeast has been shown to increase the liver's ability to metabolize LDL and decrease the liver's overall production of cholesterol without the typical side effects of the statin drugs. Garcinia (Garcinia cambogia) extract lowers cholesterol, increases HDL, and curbs the appetite. Globe artichoke is another cholesterol-lowering agent and is known as one of the best liver tonics in western herbalism.
References
1. Rabinowitz MB, Gonick HC, Levin SR, Davidson MB. Effects of chromium and yeast supplements on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in diabetic men. Diabetes Care 1983 Jul- Aug;6(4):319-27.
2. Kraft K. Artichoke leaf extract-recent findings reflecting effects on lipid metabolism, liver,and gastrointestinal tracts. Phytomedicine 1997 4(4):369-378.