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Posted on 23/07/03

'Ape' diet a cholesterol-buster, researcher says

PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTER

A customized vegetarian diet can lower cholesterol levels just as effectively as state-of-the-art drugs, according to a new Canadian study.Researchers found that a modernized "ape diet" -- one that is high in fibre, nuts, soy and extracts of leafy greens -- can reduce cholesterol by almost 30 per cent.

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