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Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers
Walnuts, almonds and other nuts
Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods
Fish and omega-3 fatty acids
Almonds and other nuts
Avocados
Olive oil
Foods with added plant sterols or stanols
Whey protein
Other changes to your diet
Content
Eat more fiber
Choose healthy fats
Add omega-3 foods
Pick whole grains
Fill your plate with fruits and vegetables
Try plant proteins
Limit foods that raise cholesterol
Build healthy eating habits
Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods
Fish and omega-3 fatty acids
Almonds and other nuts
Avocados
Olive oil
Foods with added plant sterols or stanols
Whey protein
Other changes to your diet
Content
Eat more fiber
Choose healthy fats
Add omega-3 foods
Pick whole grains
Fill your plate with fruits and vegetables
Try plant proteins
Limit foods that raise cholesterol
Build healthy eating habits
Eat more fiber
Fiber helps remove cholesterol from your body before it gets into your blood. Foods such as oats, beans, lentils, apples, pears and vegetables can help. Even adding a little more fiber to your diet each day can lower your cholesterol.
Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day can decrease your LDL cholesterol. One serving of a breakfast cereal with oatmeal or oat bran provides 3 to 4 grams of fiber. If you add fruit, such as a banana or berries, you'll get even more fiber.
