A 30-year-old member asked:
does cyan pepper help you relieve bad cholesterol?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nathan Ritter answered
Cardiology 24 years experience
Not much: You might lower your LDL by a couple points with cayenne pepper. Unlikely that you would be doing yourself much of a favor.
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Lipids: I have found no data to support the claim that this is valid.
4984 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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