Can orange juice lower cholesterol?

This Week's Tip Can orange juice lower cholesterol? If you've seen (or used) orange juice, yogurt, and chocolates that boast cholesterol-lowering benefits, then you've probably encountered functional foods that are enhanced with plant sterols and stanols. The foods that contain these medicinal-like additives boast heart healthy benefits on their packages, claiming to help you lower your cholesterol by drinking juice or eating chocolate. So what are these sterols and stanols? Do you need them? Maybe more importantly: Will they really help to lower your cholesterol? Cholesterol-Lowering Foods: Do They Really Work? More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Banana Nut Granola I started making my own granola, and I wanted a recipe with no added fat. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 16  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 248.9 Total Fat: 9.4 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 271.4 mg Total Carbs: 35.9 g   Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g Protein: 7.6 g View full nutritional breakdown of Banana Nut Granola by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community Emoticon to show how you feel to-day! (Team Forum) NEW GAME: Two words... change one. (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy