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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
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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
Content
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Cholesterol is important for your body. But too much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also called "bad" cholesterol, can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. Some people need medicine to manage cholesterol. But food choices and other heart-healthy habits such as exercise can help a lot.
A heart-healthy diet is not about one "superfood." It is about building simple habits over time. The goal is to eat more foods with fiber and healthy fats and less of the foods that raise cholesterol.
