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A member asked:
Is terminalia arjuna good for heart and cholesterol control?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Maybe? Evidence? No!: Study online: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/9855567 http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/9505018 http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/terminalia_arjuna, limited evidence, mechanism unclear. If it were really promising, likely more would have been done since. Cholesterol made by every animal/human cell, part of cell membrane, enables movement, wrong issue. Study lipoproteins & my answers on healthtap.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Ayurvedic Rx: This is the leaves of a particular tree usually ground up in milk. I found a couple of small studies from two decades ago in an indian cardiology journal but there's been no scientific follow-up. Don't spend too much money or use this other than an adjunct to a program of fitness, good diet, and good heart care.
Answered 3/21/2014
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