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What would experts say? could a 2 week water fast significantly lower your cholesterol the day of the test?
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Oh, My!!: Oh, my gosh! please don't do that. It may drop your cholesterol value but it will certainly throw other test results off. Intrinsically not healthy.
Answered 5/5/2013
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