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).
â¢ Research has shown the ability of garlic and onions to reduce cholesterol levels. In fact, numerous studies have suggested that as little as one clove of garlic or half an onion each day could lower total cholesterol levels by up to 15 percent in most individuals.
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.