If you're worried about your cholesterol level and have started exercising and eating healthier foods, you might wonder if a dietary supplement could help. With your doctor's OK, here are some cholesterol-improving supplements to consider.
 

Cholesterol-improving supplement	What it might do	Side effects and drug interactions
Berberine	May reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol and triglycerides	May cause diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea or vomiting; may cause harm to babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Fish oil	May reduce triglycerides	May cause a fishy aftertaste, bad breath, gas, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; may interact with some blood-thinning medications
Flaxseed, ground	May reduce LDLcholesterol	May cause gas, bloating or diarrhea; may interact with some blood-thinning medications
Garlic	May slightly reduce cholesterol but studies have been conflicting	May cause bad breath, body odor, nausea, vomiting and gas; may interact with some blood-thinning medications