Can you really lower cholesterol with food? Dr. Michael Greger joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to reveal the simple, science-backed foods and spices that can drive LDL cholesterol down—without drugs or side effects. Discover how everyday choices can protect your heart and add years to your life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- Why the Standard American Diet is now the #1 cause of death in the U.S.

- The truth about statins: small benefit, real risks.

- How plant-based eating can reverse heart disease.

- Foods that raise cholesterol: meat, dairy, eggs, coconut & palm oils.

- The top foods and spices proven to lower LDL include black soybeans, apples, and garlic powder.

- Why olive oil raises cholesterol on a vegan diet.

- Green tea and mushrooms: health boosters, but not major LDL-reducers.

- Practical tips: even one small daily change makes a big difference.

👉 Share your questions for Dr. Greger in the comments!

Dr. Greger's Book: Lower LDL Cholesterol Naturally with Food

Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.to/4h14QcA

Dr. Greger's Cholesterol seminar is on Oct. 10 at 2pm ET.

Register by Oct. 8: https://bit.ly/DrGregerCholesterolEvent

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