Basikol May Lower Total Cholesterol By About 15%

An article in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter states the possible benefits of taking an over-the-counter product called Basikol. Basikol is manufactured by Arkopharma/Health From The Sun ® and contains plant sterols, which have been clinically proven to lower total cholesterol levels.

New Drug That Raises HDL Levels

An article published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine addresses the discovery of a new drug, torcetrapib, that elevates HDL levels. This drug acts by inhibiting the cholesteryl ester transfer protein, which regulates the size of cholesterol particles and aids in the development of atherosclerosis. Although other drugs, including torcetrapib, lower LDL levels, this is the first drug developed that specifically raises HDL levels and does so through a route different from other drugs.

Childhood Cholesterol Predicts Adult Heart Disease

Did you know that high cholesterol levels during childhood could be a predictor of heart disease in adulthood? Recent research has indicated this very fact. Normally, children do not need to worry about high cholesterol levels. However, if the child has a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease, leads a sedentary lifestyle, or consumes a diet high in fats, periodically checking his or her cholesterol may be a good idea.

COKE Manufactures Cholesterol-Lowering Orange Juice

Coca Cola and Minute Maid has recently launched a new product, Minute Maid Heart Wise orange juice. Although orange juice is healthy because of its high vitamin C content, this product is especially useful in battling high cholesterol levels because of the presence of plant sterols. Research has repeatedly demonstrated the effectiveness of plant sterols in lowering cholesterol levels.