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How Berberine Decreases Cholesterol Through Multiple Pathways

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Recent studies have shown that berberine, a natural alkaloid, can significantly lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, with one meta-analysis of 16 trials showing an average reduction of 0.38 mmol/L. This impressive effect is attributed to a multifaceted approach involving several distinct mechanisms that work synergistically to improve overall lipid profiles.