Answer: In general, partners of persons with syphilis should be evaluated and treated empirically, according to the criteria specified in the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines (page 28).
Whole-Grain Breads and Cereals. Studies show that dietary fiber can lower LDL cholesterol, but most Americans arenât eating nearly enough. To get more, skip refined grains with âenrichedâ flours in favor of labels that say âwhole grains.â Breakfast is the perfect time to get a fiber boost.
1 Eating oats, oat bran, and other soluble fibers can modestly reduce total and âbadâ low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when consumed as part of a diet low in saturated fat. 2  For each gram of soluble fiber (beta-glucan) consumed, total cholesterol decreases by about 1.42 mg/dL and LDL by about 1.23 mg/dL.