High cholesterol: The three supplements which could help lower your levels

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Beta-glucan

Beta-glucan is a type of fibre that forms a gel which binds to cholesterol in the intestines. This helps limit the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed from the gut into the blood.

“Beta-glucans help to lower cholesterol levels by slowing food transit in the intestine, so the body takes longer to digest food. This means that cholesterol isn’t absorbed as quickly,” said Patel.

Beta-glucan can be found in foods such as oats and barley, but it can also be taken as a supplement.

“Lifestyle and dietary changes should always be the first step in the management of high blood cholesterol,” said Benecol nutritionist Sarah Franciosi.

“Making some simple dietary changes such as replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat, eating more fibre, and introducing products with added plant stanols can all help to bring cholesterol levels back to within a normal healthy target range.”

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Published at Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:10:21 +0000

High cholesterol: The three supplements which could help lower your levels

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