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Lowering LDL

Lowering LDL

Doctors focus on lowering LDL-C. Most will recommend eating less meat & dairy products or statins. However these interventions do little to lower LDL-P.

Interventions that lower LDL-P more than LDL-C include omega-3 fatty acids, exercise and Mediterranean and low carbohydrate diets. Although statins lower LDL-P, it's not significant.

Sugar seems to be the most harmful food category for LDL-P. Especially when sugar combines with fat.

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