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Use this spread to lower LDL cholesterol

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Replacing butter or cream cheese with a plant-sterol spread can help you lower your cholesterol. Barbara Ficarra, RN, explains how adding a few grams of plant-sterol spread to your diets can lower your LDL cholesterol.

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