Another reason to lower cholesterol

According to a new study published in March issue of the journal PLoS Biology, lowering cholesterol level can drastically boost the body’s immune system and help fight infection.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, using a lap study, saw how cells infected by viruses and some bacteria naturally reacted by lowering their own cholesterol level. This in a way starved the infection, which needs the cholesterol to thrive, instead of the normal known approach to fight it head on.

More info on lowering cholesterol…