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Volume 155, Number 16 (April 17, 1999)

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Chinese supplement lowers cholesterol

In two studies, the controversial diet supplement Cholestin appeared to reduce cholesterol levels.

References:

1999. Chinese condiment cuts blood cholesterol. American Heart Association Press Release. Available at http://www.americanheart.org/Whats_News/AHA_News_Releases/03-25-99-chinese.html.

Rippe, J. 1999. Chinese condiment reduces elevated levels of blood cholesterol in the elderly. Meeting of the American Heart Association. March. Orlando, Fla.

Further Readings:

Raloff, J. 1999. Red-yeast product is no drug, court says. Science News 155(Feb. 27):132.

Sources:

James M. Rippe
The Center for Clinical and Lifestyle Research
21 North Quinsigamond Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 16, April 17, 1999, p. 255. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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