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| Friday, September 12, 2008 |
| Artichoke Power: The Shunned Veggie Lowers Cholesterol |
The artichoke’s reputation precedes itself. Most people consider the veggie to be more trouble than it’s worth in whole form. A new study says, think again, artichoke avoiders, because the plant’s leaves have cholesterol-busting properties.
But artichokes are a hassle to prepare, right? That’s why you pick up organic artichokes heart flash-sealed in a can or perhaps on the progressive salad bar in your neighborhood.
And, OK, maybe some folks grew up to love steamed artichoke leaves as an appetizer with dip or discovered the same as adults. But let’s just say that artichokes only come before, oh, broccoli, carrots and spinach in the alphabet.
Until now. Researchers at the University of Reading in England reported in the July issue of the journal Phytomedicine that over-the-counter artichoke leaf extract can lower cholesterol in individuals with moderately raised levels of the substance widely associated with plaque buildup and cardiovascular disease. With Americans spending millions on cholesterol drugs, this study offers a natural and money-saving upside.
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