Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Don’t Meet Expectations

You may want to believe they work, but they don't hold a candle to statins.

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© Courtney Hale| Getty Images Just because the label on a dietary supplement makes you think it will lower cholesterol, it is unlikely to be effective. The Supplements, Placebo or Rosuvastatin Trial (SPORT) evaluated six popular supplements claiming to lower cholesterol and found none were better than the placebo.

Let’s assume that you practice a heart-healthy lifestyle. You watch your diet, exercise regularly and don’t smoke. Like millions of Americans, you also may take dietary supplements “to support your heart health.”

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