Cholesterol levels can be lowered when...
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enzymes that break down cholesterol.
The gut microbiome is increasingly being
understood as playing a major role in human health, including cardiovascular
health.
Two[1] experts[2], who were not
involved in this research, spoke to Medical
News Today[3] about the study.
Scientists have found a combination of bacteria
that can lower blood cholesterol levels.
These bacteria can potentially have a positive
impact on the health of the cardiovascular system.
People who had several species of bacteria from
the genus Oscillibacter in their bodies had lower cholesterol levels than those
who did not.
The researchers are convinced that the
discovery of the cholesterol metabolizing properties of Oscillibacter bacteria[4] is impressive. This suggests the
possibility of using this probiotic strain as a therapeutic agent for the
treatment of high cholesterol.