40XP
Lowers triglycerides noticeably at 2 to 4 g a day; it does not lower LDL cholesterol.
Heart Health
Cholesterol & Lipids
Supplements and protocols ranked by XP
40XP
Across more than 100 publications, plant sterols and stanols reliably lowered LDL cholesterol in a dose-dependent way, and are rated high-certainty evidence in a broader review of foods that affect LDL.
29XP
Soluble fibre such as psyllium lowers LDL cholesterol by a modest amount.
28XP
Lowers LDL cholesterol (about 0.46 mmol/L) and triglycerides in adults with high cholesterol.
28XP
Raises HDL and lowers triglycerides and LDL, but has not reduced heart attacks and causes flushing.
19XP
Higher fibre intake lowered LDL cholesterol by about 0.17 mmol/L (roughly 5%) in trials.
18XP
Small and inconsistent effects on cholesterol and triglycerides.
17XP
Cochrane found a possible small fall in LDL cholesterol (about 0.15 mmol/L) and triglycerides, though evidence was mixed.
13XP
May lower total cholesterol and triglycerides slightly, mainly in people with diabetes.
10XP
Very small falls in cholesterol and triglycerides that are unlikely to matter.
9XP
Little direct effect on cholesterol numbers; its benefit comes from replacing saturated fat.
8XP
No clear effect on cholesterol.
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