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There is a specific type of leaf that farmers usually throw away as a by-product.<\/p>\nThere is a specific type of leaf that farmers usually throw away as a by-product.<\/p>\n
But they shouldn\u2019t\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2026 because a new study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness<\/em> reveals it can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol by 37%, soften arteries walls and prevent stroke and heart attack.<\/p>\n You can get this leaf in every health food store and it causes NO side effects.<\/p>\n The health benefits of grapes and grape seeds have been proven time and again\u2014but what about the grape leaves?<\/p>\n Researchers at Maharishi Markandeshwar University<\/em> in India loaded rats with a high cholesterol, high fat diet for 21 days to get their blood cholesterol level out of control.<\/p>\n The researchers then fed the rats 400 mg per 1 kg body weight of vine leaf extract per day. The comparison group did not receive vine leaf extract.<\/p>\n The LDL cholesterol level of the rats that received the vine leaf extract dropped a whopping 37%!<\/p>\n More importantly, the vine leaf reduced the thickening and hardening of their heart arteries walls and the plaque buildup in their arteries.<\/p>\n Just imagine. If your LDL cholesterol level is 160 (considered high), taking a high dose of vine leaf extract could possibly bring it down to a healthy level of 100.<\/p>\n You\u2019d have to take a very high dose. A 140 lb person would need about 30 grams of vine leaf extract per day.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, there are no human studies on the benefits of vine leaf extract for cardiovascular health. We\u2019ll just have to assume that the rat study translates somewhat directly to humans.<\/p>\n There is, however, an even more effective method to completely rid your arteries of unhealthy cholesterol and plaque buildup.<\/p>\n