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AmBlue

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14. You are exactly right!

Reply to Warpy (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 12:33 AM

Sep 2024

Good on you for suggesting it!! I've switched to steel-cut oats with walnuts, berries, ground flax or chia, and a splash of almond milk. I've read that oats has this almost magical effect of absorbing cholesterol and then of course normal digestion takes it from there. It also tastes great with a little cinnamon and vanilla.

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Got my cholesterol down fast! [View all] AmBlue Sep 2024 OP

Congratulations! no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #1

Thanks and back atcha! AmBlue Sep 2024 #3

Yeah, my cardiologist read me The Riot Act in a nice way. no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #8

I got the same from my PCP AmBlue Sep 2024 #20

Congrats! Great to see such quick results! Assuming you keep it up, you just extended your life! Doodley Sep 2024 #2

Thank you! AmBlue Sep 2024 #4

In the dr.'s defense, 60 % of Americans MotownPgh Sep 2024 #9

Agree AmBlue Sep 2024 #11

Excellent 👍 congratulations TommieMommy Sep 2024 #5

Thanks! AmBlue Sep 2024 #12

Impressive result Shermann Sep 2024 #6

You're very lucky AmBlue Sep 2024 #16

WOW! Congrats! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #7

Thank you!!!! AmBlue Sep 2024 #15

High cholesterol is also related to stress. I fear the med establishment is not considering the stress Trump in2herbs Sep 2024 #10

No doubt AmBlue Sep 2024 #17

My dad's cholesterol spiked enough in his 80s that his doc prescrobed Lipitor Warpy Sep 2024 #13

You are exactly right! AmBlue Sep 2024 #14

For people who don't like weet stuff in the morning and crave protein, there's goetta Warpy Sep 2024 #18

cholesterol side effect. was doing 'bean' soups. learned tea good. super tea 2 times a day. 3 bags. i prefer weak tea. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #19

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