Can These Popular Supplements Help Lower Your Lipids?

Can These Popular Supplements Help Lower Your Lipids? By Jennifer Moll, PharmD If you've been on the nutritional supplement aisle lately, you've probably noticed a slew of different bottles on the shelves - each promising to help some aspect of your health. Some of these are touted for lowering lipid levels - but do they really work? Chitosan May Slightly Improve Certain Lipid Levels  Some studies suggest that chitosan - which is derived from the outer shell for some insects and crustaceans - may improve your cholesterol levels. READ NOW Probiotics and Your Lipid Health  Probiotics - including those found in supplements, yogurt, and other foods - have become increasingly popular due to their health benefits. Some studies suggest that these products may also keep your cholesterol in check. READ NOW Can Fenugreek Lower Your Cholesterol?   Fenugreek is a plant that has been used for centuries to treat different types of medical conditions. Some studies suggest that fenugreek can also help lower your lipids. READ NOW Spirulina: Something New for Your Cholesterol-Lowering Arsenal?   This blue-green algae - mostly popular for its blue coloring - may be able to help lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. READ NOW Can Resveratrol Lower Your Lipid Levels?  Resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine and grapes, has become increasingly known for its ability to promote a healthy heart - but can it also lower cholesterol? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Does Your Diet Say About You? Why Wives Put up With A "Culture of Adultery" in Professional Sports How Well Do You Know the Stage of Psychosocial Development? Why Homophobia Is Not a True Phobia — It's a Moral or Social Problem How Do You Behave in Romantic Relationships? Could I Be Depressed? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer What Kind of Parent Are You? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.