Vinegar, aka acetic acid, has been used for millennium as an elixir to treat a number of disorders.  Life Balances, a company I once worked for many years ago, touted its use as a way to control systolic hypertension. Using just 1 tablespoon of organic vinegar twice a day in 8 ounces of water, blood pressure levels steadily went down on a number of clients we worked with.

Recently, in an article published in the British Journal of Nutrition, Fushimi T, et al, showed that the use of acetic acid helps in lowering cholesterol levels in mice fed a diet rich in this fat and triglyceride levels.  Its main effect seems to be that it inhibits production of fats in the liver, much the same way a number of drugs work. In my humble opinion, if you want to lower cholesterol levels with fewer side effects than statin drugs, try vinegar.  A little sourness may sweeten your outlook on health.