Show Notes
Can probiotics lower cholesterol? According to a 2018 study, the answer is yes. Probiotics appear to have many other health benefits in addition to maintaining a healthy gut.
In addition to diet, exercise and prescription cholesterol medications the use of probiotics may be an additional tool one can consider to help lower total cholesterol levels in the blood.
Most need at least 10 billion to 100 billion units per day of a probiotic supplement. Common strains taken include acidophilus, lactobacillus and bifidobacteria. Some supplements have a combination of multiple probiotic species.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5805418/
Instagram: @ericmadridmd Twitter: @ericmadridmd Facebook: facebook.com/ericmadridmd
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended to provide a diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Opinions by Dr. Madrid are for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. Please consult with your physician regarding your situation as each person is unique.
More from Heal Thyself Radio, Using A Holistic Approach to Health
Doctor Madrid briefly discusses the importance of not only having a healthy body but making smart diet decisions and the impact this will have on our brain health and thinking. "Keeping the body in good shape keeps the mind strong and clear" Instagram: @ericmadridmd Twitter: @ericmadridmd Facebook: facebook.com/ericmadridmd DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended to provide a diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Opinions by Dr. Madrid are for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. Please consult with your physician regarding your situation as each person is unique.
In a lecture at Rancho Springs Medical Center, Murrieta, California, Dr. Eric Madrid discusses intermittent Fasting (IF) and the Ketogenic Diet and its beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetes, high cholesterol and more.