Lower your cholesterol with… artichoke leaf extract!

Thanks to Ruth at Eating Fabulous, I have this great bit of cholesterol information to share with you…

In  study sponsored by Lichtwer Pharma, a German manufacturer of herbal supplements, UK researchers found that a preparation of artichoke leaf extract helped decrease cholesterol levels in healthy adults with raised cholesterol levels.

Yes artichoke leaf extract! When studied the supplement made a 6.1% difference among the test and study group.  The supplements used were Lichtwer Pharma-branded Cynara. Has anyone heard of this previous or does anyone already take artichoke supplements to help with cholesterol? Who would have thought…

hat tip Ruth