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Artichoke/Nutrient Depletion:- LipidsLipids: There are multiple published reports of cholesterol-lowering effects of artichoke (9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 6; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21), although the quality of most studies is not sufficient to form a clear conclusion in this area. There is a report that cholesterol synthesis may be inhibited by the artichoke constituent luteolin via inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, an action similar to that of statin drugs such as atorvastatin (Lipitor®) (13).
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