10 foods that help lower cholesterol 

17 OCT, 2023

Adhya Moona

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Studies show that eating oats regularly can significantly reduce heart disease risk factors, including high total and LDL cholesterol levels.

oats

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Almonds have been linked with heart health benefits, including reducing cholesterol levels. It's important to incorporate almonds in your diet.

almonds

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Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, and blackberries, are excellent sources of fibre and other heart-protective nutrients.

berries

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Walnuts are a good source of soluble fibre, which is effective for reducing cholesterol levels.

walnuts

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Eating fish can lower LDL in two ways - by replacing meat, which has LDL-boosting saturated fats and by delivering LDL-lowering omega-3 fats.

fish

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Using liquid vegetable oils such as canola, sunflower, safflower, in place of butter or shortening when cooking or at the table helps lower LDL.

vegetable oils

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Eating avocados regularly may help increase heart-protective HDL cholesterol and decrease levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol.

avocados

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Flaxseeds have a good amount of protein, fibre, and omega-3 fatty acids, along with several important vitamins and minerals.

flaxseeds

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Okra is a low-calorie vegetable and a good source of soluble fibre. It is also highly nutritious.

okra

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Apple is rich in pectin, a type of soluble fibre that lowers LDL. Eating apples promotes healthy blood lipid levels & keeps your heart healthy.

apples

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There are two types of cholesterol- low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol.

types of cholesterol

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LDL makes up most of your body’s cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.

ldl or bad cholesterol

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HDL absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL can lower your risk for heart disease & stroke.

hdl or good cholesterol