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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol.

High cholesterol fluctuations have been linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular ...