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Can fibres reduce blood cholesterol level?
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Apparently, yes,,,: Fibers can reduce cholesterol indirectly by clearing it from the gut and forcing the body to increase cholesterol receptors in the liver thereby clearing it out if the blood and lowering cholesterol levels.
Answered 2/28/2016
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Yes: Higher intake of soluble fibers can help reduce cholesterol levels.
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