Regular intake of soy protein and the omega-3 fatty acids in tofu, can reduce cholesterol levels by as much as 30% and LDL (bad cholesterol) by 30%-40%.

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Researchers said giving patients the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor immediately -- regardless of their cholesterol levels -- could reduce the risk of death, new heart attacks and other bad outcomes by 16 percent.

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