Cholesterol Lowering Medications

Lowering cholesterol levels has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease and prolong life by slowing or preventing the growth of plaque in the arteries. For most people, controlling saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet is enough to keep cholesterol at healthy levels. In many people, a high cholesterol level may be partly caused by an inborn abnormality that causes the body to produce too much cholesterol. For these people, changing the diet alone may not be enough to bring cholesterol down to a healthy level. Cholesterol-lowering medications can help to do the job.