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High cholesterol: The food to lower cholesterol by 40% - 'more effective than some drugs' - Express
Jan 18, 2022 44 secs
One body of research suggests that compounds found in citrus peel, however, could significantly lower levels of harmful cholesterol by up to 40 percent.

But a body of research detailed in Science Daily asserts that antioxidant compounds found in citrus peel can “lower high cholesterol more effectively than some prescription drugs, and without side effects".

High cholesterol is characterised by high levels of low-density lipoprotein, or “bad” cholesterol circulating in the blood.

READ MORE: High cholesterol: The 79p food which could ‘significantly’ lower bad cholesterol.

Bergamot has also been shown to reduce cholesterol levels by 29 percent, and LDL levels by 52 percent, according to a paper published in the Journal of Integrative Food, Nutrition and Metabolism.

Some of the compounds found in the fruit peels have been shown to lower the risk of dental cavities and gum infection, helping maintain good oral health

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