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Eat More Trees: Broccoli removes "lousy" LDL cholesterol and lowers heart disease risk.

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One way cholesterol can't affect your heart is if it can't get to it.

Researchers from the University of Hawaii have found that the cancer-preventing chemical in broccoli can also be good for your heart.

Scientists studied the compound called indole-3-carbinol in broccoli. Once you eat broccoli, I3C forms, and starts a chain reaction of slowing. It decreases the production of lipids in the cells, including triglycerides and cholesterol esters.


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