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| Reference #: | 479 |
| Submit Date: | 24 Jan 2003 |
| Browse Category: | heart |
| Author: | none |
| Email Address: | none |
| Treatment used: | chinese red yeast rice, take control butter substitute, oatmeal |
| You can buy this remedy at: | chinese market |
| Remedy will cost you: | unknown |
| Country of Remedy: | USA |
| Remedy Source: | Dr peter Gott's "Ask the Doctor" newspaper column 7/24/03 |
| More Links about this Remedy: | none |
| # Comments posted to this remedy: | 0 |
| Complaints Reported: | 0 |
| # of times remedy read: | 6,250 |
| Dosage Info: | |
| Typical Dosage: | unknown |
| Dosage should be related to weight: | unknown |
| Dosages used in clinical trials are significant: | unknown |
| Maximum dosages in relation to side effects and serious side effects: | unknown |
| Other foods/nutrients/medications that can affect absorption or utilization: | unknown |
| Foods that provide the nutrient recommended as a remedy (or reference giving same): | unknown |
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| Total # reviewers: | 0 |
| Average Rating: | 0.00 |
| Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
| No Side Effects: | 0.00 |
| Ease of Use: | 0.00 |
| Effective after long term use: | 0.00 |
| Cost Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
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"I've had sucess in lowering my cholesterol--not with expensive
"statin" drugs, but by using a combination of other foods and a dietary supplement. At age 65, my cholesterol was 288 despite an alteration in my diet. My doctor prescribed Lipitor but after 90 days stopped it because of adverse liver enzyme readings. So, we agreed to try an alternative therapy I now use a dietary supplement called red yeast rice, a staple for centuries in the traditional Chinese diet. Instead of using maragarine, I've substituted Take Control, a soybean extract that contains sterol plant esters. Also I sprinkle a packet of instant oatmeal over my usual bowl of breakfast cereal. Within 2 months my cholesterol level dropped to 195, my "bad" LDL level to 120; and my "good" cholesterol has remained normal. There are no side effects, and these products are much less expensive than prescription drugs. I wanted to share this with you and your readers." |
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high cholesterol heart attacks |