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Dear Friend,It’s a classic plot twist in books and movies . . .Identical twins swap places.Do you remember the original 1960s movie The Parent Trap? (I know, I’m dating myself here.)Legendary actress Hayley Mills played the dual role of identical teenage twins, who were separated at birth when their parents divorced.The girls finally meet by chance at summer camp — and each is shocked to realize she had an identical twin sister.Once camp is over, the teen girls switch places with each other to learn about the missing part of their lives — and reunite their divorced parents.Now, I have to tell you . . .I’m a cardiologist, not a movie reviewer.Meet Dr. Crandall
Chauncey Crandall, M.D. practices interventional, vascular, and transplant cardiology. He is head of the Cardiac Transplant Program at Florida’s Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic. He received his post-graduate medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, and did a cardiology fellowship at Beth Israel Hospital and Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Crandall has conducted a number of research studies and clinical trials, and published his research in several prestigious medical journals. He is also medical editor of the popular monthly newsletter Dr. Chauncey Crandall’s Heart Health Report.So you might be wondering why I’m bringing up the old twin “switcheroo” plot twist — and what on earth it has to do with your cholesterol . . .Well, I’ll tell you.But first, let’s back up for a second.Because there are a few things you should understand about cholesterol.Of course, you already know that maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is a great way to keep your heart healthy.The average American has a total cholesterol level of 200. This puts it squarely in the borderline range.And by “borderline,” I mean your cholesterol level is at the higher range of normal.But total cholesterol isn’t the whole story.You also need to keep tabs on:
LDL — the “bad” cholesterol we want to keep within the normal range
Chemically speaking, plant sterols are very similar in structure to cholesterol.So these plant cholesterol “twins” are able to trade places with your cholesterol . . .In fact, they compete with cholesterol in your digestive tract.Animal-sourced cholesterol in your diet becomes displaced by these plant sterols, so it isn’t absorbed by your body — and you excrete the cholesterol when you go to the bathroom.That sounds like a pretty good switch, doesn’t it?It gets better, though . . .Plant sterols can actually help lower blood levels of your LDL or “bad” cholesterol.Repeated studies under rigorous scientific scrutiny have shown that plant sterols help lower cholesterol when used as part of a diet low in cholesterol and fat.And here’s another thing . . .Plant sterols lower cholesterol through a totally different mechanism than statin drugs commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol.So some people may be able to compound the beneficial effect of statin medication — or even lower the dosage — by adding a regimen of plant sterols (under doctor supervision, of course).However, research tells us there’s a catch . . .Plant sterols work best at lowering cholesterol with a daily intake of 2 grams per day.Even the National Cholesterol Education Program advises people with cholesterol concerns to consume 2 grams of phytosterols a day.Unfortunately, most people eating the average American diet only get about 10% or less of the necessary 2 grams.So you can’t even come close to consuming enough plant sterols with diet alone.That’s why I made plant sterols the flagship ingredient in my advanced heart and cholesterol support formula CARDIO ADVANCED®.
Health Benefits of Doctor-Developed CARDIO ADVANCEDPromotes heart healthHelps maintain healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal rangeSupports healthy heart rhythmProvides antioxidant support
You merely cover a small $4.95 shipping fee and will be enrolled in a convenient and affordable Smart Ship program.If you are not 100% satisfied with CARDIO ADVANCED, simply call and cancel within 21 days and keep your trial bottle.If you love CARDIO ADVANCED, the Smart Ship program will conveniently send you a three-month supply at a 33% discount ($99.90 for three bottles — only $33.30 a bottle). Plus, you’ll enjoy FREE shipping with all future shipments.And don’t worry, you can easily cancel at any time — for any reason.
Chauncey Crandall, M.D.
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