"Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's normal to have cholesterol. But too high a level of cholesterol in the blood is a major risk for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack. It's also a risk factor for stroke.

There are two kinds that you need to know about. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is known as the "bad" cholesterol. Too much LDL cholesterol can clog your arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is known as the "good" cholesterol. " - The American Heart Association

Reduced Total Cholesterol!

Kimura Y., Okuda H., Arichi S., Takemoto T. Effects of crude saponins of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum on lipid metabolism. Shoyakugaku Zasshi 1983

In this study at Ehime University in Japan, researchers fed rats a diet high in fat and sugar. They gave the test group saponins derived from Jiaogulan. The rats that received the extract from Jiaogulan had lower tri-glycerides, lipid peroxide and total cholesterol.

86.7% Effectiveness!

Yu, C., et al. Therapeutic effects of tablet gypenosides on 32 patients with hyperlipaemia. Hu Bei Zhong Yi Za Zhi. China. 1993

Dr. Yu and his team studied the effects of gypenosides (the active ingredients in Jiaogulan) on 30 patients with hyperproteinemia. They found Jiaogulan to have an effectiveness averaging 87.6 % in lowering the LDL in these patients.

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