Statins are only useful if you take them for the rest of your life. A doctor reveals how to reduce “BAD” cholesterol levels by up to 70% without cholesterol-lowering pills.

Inexpensive statins effectively combat high cholesterol by reducing the levels of harmful lipoproteins in the bloodstream. By targeting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which is known to contribute to the formation of fatty plaque in arteries, statins play a crucial role in preventing blockages that can result in heart disease and stroke.

However, it is necessary to consistently adhere to the prescribed medication schedule, which may extend throughout one’s lifetime.

According to Dr. Justine Butler, head of research at Viva!, soya is a powerful source of vitamins, minerals, vital amino acids, and healthy fats. It also has a number of powerful health benefits.

Also, a study shows that food can reduce your cholesterol by as much as 70%.

“We have known for years that soya protein can help reduce cholesterol, which can build up in the arteries and form plaques that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke,” adds the expert.

Soybeans have been known for a long time to help lower cholesterol, but a study released in the journal Antioxidants shows just how good they are.

Dr. Butler noted that the cholesterol-lowering effects of the soy flour used in the trial were “comparable” to those of a statin.

Scientists isolated two key proteins in soya responsible for the food’s cholesterol-lowering effects, she explained.

“They are called β-conglycinin and glycinin and taken together, they make up around 70 percent of the protein found in soya foods such as tofu and soya milk.

“The soya bean digests were also able to reduce lipid accumulation by 50-70 percent, comparable to the statin used, which reduced it by 60 percent.”

The findings showed that the higher the concentration of β-conglycinin, the greater the decrease in oxidized “bad” cholesterol.

“The authors suggest that β-conglycinin is key to soya’s reputation of lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol,” Dr. Butler said.

Even though this study didn’t say which soy foods have the most of this powerful protein, another study gives a hint about what to eat.

25 grams of soy protein per day may help decrease “bad” cholesterol by a “small but significant amount,” according to a review from 2019 that was published in the Journal of Nutrition.

The expert said, “You can get that 25 grams from a portion of tofu or tempeh, plus an additional 200 ml of soya milk or 80 grams of edamame beans.”

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