What are the best Cholesterol lowering foods?

carne · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 18

I want to know what the best foods for lowering cholesterol are. I need to protect my heart and lower my cholesterol as soon as it is possible. I am on meds now, but I don’t want to be on them for the rest of my life. Thanks.

garnette · Silver Member Joined: 27 Nov 2001 Posts: 245

The first step for a heart-healthy diet is to reduce your intake of bad fats, also oatmeal and oat bran reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, found in such foods as kidney beans, brussels sprouts, apples, pears, psyllium, barley and prunes. Walnuts, almonds, fish and omega-3 fatty acids, foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols and soy are very beneficial in process of lowering cholesterol.

jeniene · Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1

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Mitamins · Silver Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 166

dietary changes are one of the best ways to treat it. One major way is to consume a diet that’s high in fiber. This means increasing the amount of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains and soluble fiber is great choice; oat bran is a great example of it. Pectin is also effective, as is ground flaxseeds. Recommend foods are oats, brown rice, beans, and fruits, which are all good sources, by increasing your consumption of deeply colored fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing heart disease as molecules in cholesterol are highly vulnerable to damage by free radicals. Essential fatty acids (EFA)actually have a heart-protecting effect, so be sure to incorporate cold-water fish like salmon or mackerel .Flaxseeds are another good source of EFAs. Olive oil increase levels of HDL.Garlic and onions help lower LDL cholesterol while raising HDL.Add spices to your meals, such as cayenne, basil, rosemary, and oregano, which are all rich in antioxidants to prevent cholesterol oxidation.

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What are the best Cholesterol lowering foods?

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