Randomized trial lowers cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients, suggesting soy milk and red ginger may serve as effective alternatives to statins.
Key Points
Combination of soy milk and red ginger significantly decreased mean cholesterol levels from 223.2 mg/dL to 184.0 mg/dL.
A reduction of 17.5% in LDL cholesterol was observed in the intervention group after 14 days of treatment.
Pretest-posttest control group design involved 30 participants, with a significant outcome (p < 0.001).
Findings indicate that natural interventions may provide a safe and effective management strategy for hypercholesterolemia.