Fighting Cholesterol—Eat a Cookie

According to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition there is a brand of cookie now on the market that actually helps to lower your LDL cholesterol (bad Cholesterol). The brand of cookie is “Right Direction Chocolate Chip Cookies”. Among the ingredients are psyllium fiber and plant sterols, both known to be heart healthy ingredients.

Researchers from the University of Connecticut conducted a study with 33 healthy adults with moderately high cholesterol. For a month participants ate either two of the chocolate chip cookies or placebo cookies. The ones eating the chocolate chip cookies had roughly a 10% reduction in their LDL without any weight gain. Even better news, the ones with a greater link to heart disease showed the greatest dip in their cholesterol level.

In the past health experts have stated that a 10% drop in cholesterol is equal to a 30% drop in your risk of heart disease.

Source: Dr. Victor Marchione, M.D.—The Food Doctor

Category: Nutrition