Another Drug-Free Way to Lower Cholesterol . . . If you are a guy.

A study performed at Iowa State University found that men with high cholesterol who ate at least 150 milligrams of flaxseed lignans a day (about three tablespoons) experienced nearly a 10 percent decrease in cholesterol.  The study didn't explain why flaxseed consumption didn't have the same effect on women.  I sprinkle ground flaxseed on my salads.