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Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers
Walnuts, almonds and other nuts
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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
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
Almonds and other nuts
Almonds and other tree nuts can improve blood cholesterol. Studies have shown that walnuts, which have omega-3 fats, may help protect the heart and lower the risk of heart attack for people who already have heart disease. All nuts are high in calories, so a handful added to a salad or eaten as a snack will do.
