Customer question:
How do we prepare tea to reduce cholesterol? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Tea for lowering cholesterol can be a useful part of a healthy lifestyle, but it is important to realize that the best results can be achieved with a combination of a healthy diet, physical exercise, and other lifestyle changes.
Some herbs and ingredients that have been traditionally used to lower cholesterol may include:
- green tea,
- red rice yeast,
- carob,
- garlic and
- cinnamon.
Cholesterol-lowering tea is easy to prepare. You need the following ingredients:
- One teaspoon of green tea (or a tea bag)
- 1/2 teaspoon of red rice yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon carob
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried garlic (or one clove of fresh garlic, sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 cup of boiling water
Pour warm water into a cup. Add green tea, red rice yeast, carob, garlic and cinnamon. Let the tea steep for 5-10 minutes, depending on the desired flavor. Strain the tea and enjoy drinking it. Drinking this tea once or twice a day is recommended as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Consult your doctor before consuming any supplement or tea.
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