Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 supplements containing EPA and DHA have been studied for their potential benefits in heart health. They might help lower triglyceride levels and have a modest effect on lowering LDL cholesterol. However, their impact on overall lipid levels may vary among individuals.
Red Yeast Rice: Red yeast rice contains compounds similar to statin medications and might help lower LDL cholesterol levels. It contains monacolin K, which is similar to the active ingredient in some statin drugs. However, the use of red yeast rice should be monitored closely, as it can have similar side effects to statins.
Plant Sterols and Stanols: Similar to the effects on high cholesterol, plant sterols and stanols might help block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines and reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
Probiotics: Some research suggests that certain probiotic strains might have a modest effect on lipid levels. Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Bifidobacterium longum are among the strains studied for their potential benefits in managing cholesterol and triglyceride levels. However, more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
All suggestions from this page should be reviewed by your medical professionals. These are based on modelling and not clinical studies.
Based on family and lower taxonomy ranks (genus,species,strains) reported in studies,
the list is here
Net Impact |
Modifier |
Citations |
8.6
|
wheat
|
π
|
7.7
|
cranberry bean flour
|
π
|
6.5
|
vitamin b2,Riboflavin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
6
|
Human milk oligosaccharides (prebiotic, Holigos, Stachyose)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
5.6
|
Goji (berry,juice)
|
π
|
5.3
|
Vitamin E
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
5.1
|
alcoholic beverages
|
π
|
5
|
salt (sodium chloride)
|
π
|
4.9
|
Olive Oil
|
π
|
4.4
|
inulin (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
4.2
|
l-taurine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
4.2
|
low protein diet
|
π
|
4
|
high-fat diets
|
π
|
3.8
|
blueberry
|
π
|
3.7
|
grape seed extract
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
3.7
|
rosa rugosa
|
π
|
3.7
|
Nicotine, Nicotine Patch
|
π
|
3.6
|
partially hydrolyzed guar gum
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
3.6
|
Prescript Assist (2018 Formula)
|
π
|
3.5
|
sorghum
|
π
|
3.5
|
fish oil
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
3.4
|
green tea
|
π
|
3.3
|
pomegranate
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
3.2
|
walnuts
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
3.1
|
Akkermansia muciniphila (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
3
|
grapes
|
π
|
2.9
|
bifidobacterium animalis lactis (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
2.8
|
cherry
|
π
|
2.8
|
Rhubarb Peony Decoction
|
π
|
2.8
|
Ferric citrate
|
π
|
2.7
|
rare meat
|
π
|
2.7
|
tea
|
π
|
2.6
|
Bacillus clausii (Probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
2.4
|
refined wheat breads
|
π
|
2.3
|
oligofructose-enriched inulin (prebiotic)
|
π
|
2.3
|
catecholamines (polyphenol)
|
π
|
2.3
|
Tributyrin
|
π
|
2.2
|
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
|
π
|
2.2
|
Cranberry
|
π
|
2.1
|
Cheese
|
π
|
2.1
|
cannabinoids
|
π
|
2.1
|
high amylose cornstarch
|
π
|
2.1
|
capsaicin (hot pepper)
|
π
|
2
|
neem
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
2
|
lactobacillus sakei (probiotics)
|
π
|
1.9
|
fruit/legume fibre
|
π
|
1.9
|
choline
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.8
|
avocado peel
|
π
|
1.7
|
Cinnamaldehyde
|
π
|
1.7
|
chondrus crispus,red sea weed
|
π
|
1.7
|
sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (red sea weed)
|
π
|
1.7
|
ketogenic diet
|
π
|
1.7
|
lactobacillus kefiri (NOT KEFIR)
|
π
|
1.6
|
lactobacillus brevis (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.6
|
high sugar diet
|
π
|
1.6
|
arabinogalactan (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.6
|
brassica juncea
|
π
|
1.6
|
L-carnitine
|
π
|
1.5
|
Whole Cow milk
|
π
|
1.5
|
oats
|
π
|
1.4
|
thyme (thymol, thyme oil)
|
π
|
1.4
|
bifidobacterium longum bb536 (probiotics)
|
π
|
1.4
|
annatto
|
π
|
1.4
|
trachyspermum ammi, Ajwain
|
π
|
1.4
|
bacillus laterosporus (probiotic)
|
π
|
1.4
|
fluorine
|
π
|
1.3
|
quebracho
|
π
|
1.3
|
Konjaku flour
|
π
|
1.3
|
apple
|
π
|
1.2
|
bean
|
π
|
1.2
|
maize
|
π
|
1.2
|
strawberry
|
π
|
1.2
|
dates
|
π
|
1.2
|
l-glutamic acid
|
π
|
1.2
|
slow digestible carbohydrates
|
π
|
1.2
|
moderate-protein moderate-carbohydrate
|
π
|
1.2
|
low-fat high-complex carbohydrate diet
|
π
|
1.2
|
plantain bananas
|
π
|
1.1
|
broccoli
|
π
|
1.1
|
Coenzyme Q10
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1
|
chlorine
|
π
|
1
|
Sulforaphane,1-Isothiocyanato-4-(methanesulfinyl)butane,C6H11NOS2
|
π
|
1
|
Sumac(Rhus coriaria)
|
π
|
1
|
lactobacillus rhamnosus gg,lactobacillus,rhamnosus,propionibacterium freudenreichii,bifidobacterium breve (probiotics)
|
π
|
1
|
red alga Laurencia tristicha
|
π
|
1
|
vitamin B7, biotin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1
|
chaga (mushroom)
|
π
|
1
|
Perilla frutescens(shiso)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1
|
naringenin(grapefruit) (Flavonoid)
|
π
|
1
|
whole grain diet
|
π
|
0.9
|
mastic gum (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.9
|
polyphenols
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.9
|
resistant maltodextrin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.9
|
bifidobacterium infantis,(probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.9
|
bacillus licheniformis,(probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.9
|
l-proline
|
π
|
0.9
|
potatoes
|
π
|
0.9
|
Codonopsis pilosula
|
π
|
0.9
|
corn
|
π
|
0.9
|
mannitol
|
π
|
0.9
|
Dendrobium officinale
|
π
|
0.9
|
Burdock Root
|
π
|
0.9
|
Beet
|
π
|
0.9
|
Theanine
|
π
|
0.9
|
Bifidobacterium animalis
|
π
|
0.9
|
Oyster Mushroom
|
π
|
0.9
|
Tryptophan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.8
|
Krill Oil
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.8
|
Astragalus
|
π
|
0.8
|
low-fat diets
|
π
|
0.8
|
fibre-rich macrobiotic ma-pi 2 diet
|
π
|
0.8
|
cvs maximum strength probiotic
|
π
|
0.7
|
iron
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.7
|
magnesium
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.7
|
low carbohydrate diet
|
π
|
0.7
|
grape fiber
|
π
|
0.7
|
Glucomannan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.7
|
glycine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.7
|
Pterostilbene
|
π
|
0.6
|
Bofutsushosan
|
π
|
0.6
|
General Biotics Equilibrium
|
π
|
0.6
|
cinnamon (oil. spice)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.5
|
black raspberries
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.5
|
asparagus
|
π
|
-0.5
|
chrysanthemum morifolium
|
π
|
-0.6
|
acetic acid
|
π
|
-0.6
|
lactobacillus plantarum,xylooligosaccharides,(prebiotic) (probiotics)
|
π
|
-0.6
|
selenium
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.6
|
luteolin (flavonoid)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.6
|
Caffeine
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Gluco-Oligosaccharides
|
π
|
-0.7
|
plantago asiatica l.
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Rosmarinic acid
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Guaiacol (polyphenol)
|
π
|
-0.8
|
carboxymethyl cellulose (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-0.8
|
candida albicans (prescription)
|
π
|
-0.9
|
bacillus subtilis natto (probiotics)
|
π
|
-0.9
|
barley,oat
|
π
|
-0.9
|
quercetin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.9
|
Psyllium (Plantago Ovata Husk)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.9
|
kefir
|
π
|
-1
|
rice
|
π
|
-1
|
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
|
π
|
-1
|
Lactobacillus pentosus
|
π
|
-1
|
lard
|
π
|
-1
|
dairy
|
π
|
-1
|
lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet
|
π
|
-1.1
|
Limosilactobacillus fermentum (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.1
|
lactobacillus rhamnosus gg (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.1
|
banana
|
π
|
-1.1
|
Soymilk
|
π
|
-1.1
|
Rutin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
quinoa
|
π
|
-1.2
|
Tudca
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
Apple skin
|
π
|
-1.2
|
Pineapple
|
π
|
-1.2
|
Turmeric
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
bacillus,lactobacillus,streptococcus,saccharomyces probiotic
|
π
|
-1.2
|
green-lipped mussel
|
π
|
-1.2
|
germinated barley food-stuff
|
π
|
-1.2
|
dietary phytoestrogens (isoflavones)
|
π
|
-1.2
|
lupin seeds (anaphylaxis risk, toxic if not prepared properly)
|
π
|
-1.2
|
melatonin supplement
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
oolong tea polyphenols
|
π
|
-1.2
|
whole-grain barley
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
buckwheat
|
π
|
-1.2
|
trametes versicolor(Turkey tail mushroom)
|
π
|
-1.2
|
vsl#3 (probiotics)
|
π
|
-1.2
|
l-arginine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
chicory (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
almonds/ almond skins
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.2
|
Pulses
|
π
|
-1.3
|
bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum li09,bifidobacterium catenulatum li10 (probiotics)
|
π
|
-1.3
|
enriched butter diet
|
π
|
-1.3
|
extra virgin olive oil
|
π
|
-1.3
|
lactobacillus gasseri (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.3
|
high-protein diet
|
π
|
-1.3
|
gluten-free diet
|
π
|
-1.3
|
white button mushrooms
|
π
|
-1.3
|
genistein
|
π
|
-1.3
|
colostrum
|
π
|
-1.3
|
Fisetin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.4
|
rhubarb
|
π
|
-1.4
|
mediterranean diet
|
π
|
-1.4
|
high beef diet
|
π
|
-1.4
|
high fiber diet
|
π
|
-1.4
|
chitooligosaccharides (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.5
|
glycyrrhizic acid (licorice)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.5
|
punicic acid
|
π
|
-1.5
|
Slippery Elm
|
π
|
-1.6
|
chestnut tannins
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Pistachio
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.6
|
ß-glucan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.7
|
oregano (origanum vulgare, oil) |
|
π
|
-1.7
|
schisandra chinensis(magnolia berry or five-flavor-fruit)
|
π
|
-1.7
|
rosmarinus officinalis,rosemary
|
π
|
-1.7
|
Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
|
π
|
-1.7
|
Leonurine
|
π
|
-1.8
|
Lentilactobacillus buchneri
|
π
|
-1.8
|
high-fat sucrose
|
π
|
-1.8
|
mannooligosaccharide (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.8
|
wormwood(artemisia)
|
π
|
-1.9
|
yogurt
|
π
|
-1.9
|
bifidobacterium adolescentis,(probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2
|
high-saturated fat diet
|
π
|
-2
|
sesame cake/meal
|
π
|
-2
|
soy
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2
|
Vitamin B1,thiamine hydrochloride
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2
|
xylan (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-2
|
pectin
|
π
|
-2
|
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
|
π
|
-2
|
Kiwifruit
|
π
|
-2
|
pediococcus acidilactic (probiotic)
|
π
|
-2.1
|
Ginseng
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.2
|
mulberry fruit polysaccharide
|
π
|
-2.3
|
Sijunzi decoction
|
π
|
-2.3
|
Baicalin
|
π
|
-2.4
|
Pancreatin
|
π
|
-2.4
|
noni
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.4
|
carob
|
π
|
-2.4
|
saccharomyces boulardii (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.4
|
palm kernel meal
|
π
|
-2.4
|
lauric acid(fatty acid in coconut oil,in palm kernel oil,)
|
π
|
-2.4
|
foeniculum vulgare,fennel
|
π
|
-2.4
|
bacillus subtilis (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.4
|
cabbage
|
π
|
-2.5
|
vegetable/fruit juice-based diets
|
π
|
-2.5
|
fenugreek
|
π
|
-2.5
|
spirulina(cyanobacteria)
|
π
|
-2.6
|
wheat bran
|
π
|
-2.6
|
pea (fiber, protein)
|
π
|
-2.6
|
sodium butyrate
|
π
|
-2.6
|
oolong teas
|
π
|
-2.6
|
fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.7
|
triphala
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.7
|
cruciferous vegetables (broccoli cabbage)
|
π
|
-2.7
|
purple sweet potatoes
|
π
|
-2.8
|
omega-3 fatty acids
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.8
|
Cacao
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.8
|
ethanol
|
π
|
-2.9
|
ku ding cha tea
|
π
|
-3
|
gum arabic (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.1
|
animal-based diet
|
π
|
-3.2
|
fraxinus angustifolia,narrow-leafed ash
|
π
|
-3.2
|
l-glutamine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.2
|
high red meat
|
π
|
-3.3
|
Curcumin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.5
|
persimmon tannin
|
π
|
-3.6
|
low fodmap diet
|
π
|
-3.6
|
jerusalem artichoke (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.7
|
oligosaccharides (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-3.8
|
Vitamin B-12
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.8
|
zinc
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4
|
vitamin a
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4
|
vegetarians
|
π
|
-4.4
|
whole-grain wheat
|
π
|
-4.5
|
Ursolic acid
|
π
|
-4.6
|
blackcurrant
|
π
|
-4.6
|
fat
|
π
|
-4.8
|
Vitamin B9,folic acid
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.8
|
Moringa Oleifera
|
π
|
-4.9
|
whey
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-5.5
|
Far infrared Sauna
|
π
|
-5.8
|
garlic (allium sativum)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.2
|
lactobacillus casei (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-7.1
|
GABA
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-7.3
|
Pumpkin
|
π
|
-7.5
|
lactobacillus reuteri (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-7.5
|
resveratrol (grape seed/polyphenols/red wine)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-7.8
|
vitamin d
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-10
|
Lactobacillus Johnsonii (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-11.5
|
lactobacillus plantarum (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|