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Do oat with beta glucan really reduce cholestrol level? can i take it instead of simvastatin? my level is 6.5
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Adjunct only: You're be foolish to be your life on it. Diet and exercise are your key, but some people do need a statin or other Rx.
Answered 5/29/2014
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