further studies will be required to prove that taking folic acid supplements reduces the risk
of cardiovascular disease.
To reduce the levels of serum cholesterol. Eating foods rich in gums and pectins appears to
lower the levels of serum cholesterol. There are currently two theories to explain how this
may happen. The first theory is that the pectins form a gel in your stomach that sops up fats
and keeps them from being absorbed by your body. The second is that bacteria in the gut
feed on the gums and pectins, producing short-chain fatty acids that inhibit the production
of cholesterol in your liver.
Adverse Effects Associated with This Food
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