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Viscous fiber helps to lower blood cholesterol levels by interfering with the reabsorption of ________ in the intestines.

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By interfering with the absorption of BILE in the intestine. Bile contains cholesterol, if it absorbed from the intestines it will increase the level of cholesterol in the blood stream. So, the viscous fiber stop this by sequestering the bile acids.
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