Can Taking Supplements Keep Your Cholesterol Levels Healthy?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Can Taking Supplements Keep Your Cholesterol Levels Healthy? You've seen them in the aisles while shopping at the grocery store. You may even have been tempted to try one of them. Supplements that claim to help lower your cholesterol seem to be everywhere these days, but do they really work? Jennifer Moll, PharmD Cholesterol Expert Can Guggul Lower Cholesterol? Guggul has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat obesity, osteoarthritis, and some skin conditions. Recently, research has suggested that guggul also may lower total cholesterol levels. READ NOW Share Phytosterol Supplements v. Foods: Which Should You Use? Phytosterols have been widely advertised for their ability to lower your LDL - but are supplements just as effective as obtaining them in your diet? READ NOW Share Do All Fiber Supplements Lower Cholesterol Levels?  Some studies indicate that not all fiber supplements may be effective in keeping your cholesterol levels healthy. READ NOW Share Is Chitosan an Effective Low Cholesterol Supplement? Chitosan has been mostly promoted as a weight loss product, but there a few studies that suggest that it can also affect your lipids. Is chitosan worth your money if you are wanting to lower your cholesterol? READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 7 Fitness Tracker Hacks to Addict You to Using It • Learn Why There is No Real Autism Epidemic • Slimming Down With Yerba Mate • 4 Feel-Good Tools for Your Post-Ride Recovery • Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Shorten Your Lifespan? • The Best Exercises to Improve Your Balance • Angry at Your Body due to Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? • What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer in Men? Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved