The addition of cinnamon to the diet may also help protect against heart disease since cinnamon helps to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. (wellness-with-natural-health-supplements.com)
Plus, pumpkin contains beta - carotene, which may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and offer protection against heart disease. (health.com)
A 67 - year - old woman had sky - high levels of the form of cholesterol long seen as protective against heart disease, and yet her arteries were lined with plaque. (sciencemag.org)