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What supplements to take when can't take prescription statins? besides changing eating habits an exercise.
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MFO ; RYR: You can use good quality marine fish oil to lower triglycerides and red yeast rice to lower ldl. Some folks need one or the other, some both. Nutrition accounts for 15 to 20 % of lab results, the rest is familial. Please see doctor first.
Answered 10/13/2016
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