Clinical studies have shown that in five weeks, total cholesterol can be reduced by a whopping 32% when using Chitosan. What is even more exciting is that the beneficial HDL cholesterol, which keeps the arteries free of atherosclerotic plaque, had been shown to increase by 7.5% after five weeks. The studies also show that triglyceride levels were reduced by 18% in the same period. One Japanese study showed that rats fed Chitosan had decreased liver cholesterol levels 60% lower than the control group after 4 weeks. Pharmaceutical grade Chitosan has been shown to be as effective as the best prescription drugs available for lowering cholesterol. Best of all there are no side effects using Chitosan as there is with drugs and it’s a fraction of the cost of high priced drugs. Chitosan can have a major impact on reducing high blood pressure, heart disease and other cardiovascular problems