My cholesterol is ideal since i quit statins and added cinnamon to my diet. My regular doctor does not believe it. But it was a suggestion of another doctor. My arteries were all clear for my open heart surgery. My surgery was needed for removal of a benign tumor which was a once in 10years event for him personally. My experience supports the cinnamon recommendation. At my request during surgery the maze was performed which limited my AF from a frequent to a seldom visitor. The maze procedure was easier to perform because the arteries did not require any time. I swear that my spouse and i have managed to eliminate use of statins with cinnamon.