Garlic as a treatment for high cholesterol

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Garlic is probably not the most effective way to lower elevated cholesterol levels. Researchers evaluated 13 studies of garlic and its effect on cholesterol levels, and found that half showed some effect while the other half showed no effect.

Publisher: American College of Physicians
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2000
Diet therapy, Hypercholesterolemia, Garlic

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Benefits of lowering cholesterol levels in older patients

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Drugs that lower cholesterol levels can be even more beneficial in elderly patients than in younger patients. This was the conclusion of a study of 3,514 men and women 65 to 75 years old and 5,500 men and women 31 to 65 years old.

Publisher: American College of Physicians
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
Care and treatment, Evaluation, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Anticholesteremic agents

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Two types of diets improve blood vessel function in men with high cholesterol

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A low-fat diet or a Mediterranean diet may improve blood vessel function and lower blood cholesterol levels. A Mediterranean diet includes monounsaturated fats such as olive oil.

Publisher: American College of Physicians
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
Low-fat diet, Low fat diet, Endothelium, Cookery, Mediterranean, Mediterranean cooking

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