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Among those with moderately high cholesterol levels, soy protein lowers total cholesterol and non-HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Previous studies have suggested a cholesterol-lowering effect of soy protein, but the mechanism of action has not been well understood. Elaine Krul, of the soy supplier Solae, and colleagues enrolled a group of men and women, ages 18 …
Grapefruit is high in naringenin, an antioxidant compound, which assists the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity. Naringenin is an antioxidant compound present in grapefruit. Previous studies have shown the compound to have cholesterol lowering properties and may ameliorate some of the symptoms associated with diabetes. Yaakov Nahmias, from Hebrew University of …