Foods That Lower Cholesterol or Cholesterol Lowering Foods

Do you know that there are foods that actually lower cholesterol. Eat these foods to lower your cholesterol naturally. The information given in this page is a general guidance only. It is in no way a medical advice.

The following food items are cholesterol lowering foods that can lower your cholesterol and risk of heart disease.

Foods To Eat To Lower Cholesterol

Following is a list of foods that can lower cholesterol naturally.

1. Apples (Can reduce risk up to 50%)
   Research in Netherlands has shown that the phytochemicals in apples could help cut the risk of death from heart disease or stroke in half. Drinking 12 ounces of apple juice or eating two whole apples a day is beneficial.
2. Onions (Can reduce risk up to 25%)
   Eat half a raw onion a day raises HDL (good) cholesterol an average of 25 percent in most people with cholesterol problems.
3. Legumes/Beans (Can reduce risk up to 30%)
   The fiber and other compounds present in legumes/beans can reduce cholesterol, blood clotting and improve blood-vessel function. These are also a great source of folate, which keeps homocysteine levels (an indicator of heart trouble), in check. One serving of dried beans/legumes a day can reduce cholesterol by up to 10%. For lentil/legumes/beans recipes, go to lentil/legumes/beans recipes.
4. Oats (Can reduce risk up to 29%)
   Oats contain beta-glucans, a soluble fiber. Eating about one-cup of cooked oatmeal a day significantly decreases blood cholesterol levels. For cholesterol reducing recipes containing oats, go to Cholesterol lowering recipes.
5. Walnuts (Can reduce risk up to 45%)
   Walnuts contain a type of fat called omega 3 fatty acids, which lowers cholesterol and prevents blood clots. Eating walnuts can decrease your total cholesterol level by 12% and LDL cholesterol level by 16%.
6. Olive Oil, Canola Oil (Can reduce risk up to 40%)
   Of all cooking oils, olive oil contains the largest proportion (77%) of monounsaturated fat and has powerful antioxidants, which lowers LDL cholesterol without affecting HDL levels. Go to Best Cooking Oil.
7. Psyllium Husk for High Cholesterol
   3g to 12g soluble fiber from psyllium seed husk when included as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce total cholesterol and LDL levels.
8. Herbs for lowering cholesterol
   Green tea, Terminalia, Arjuna, Rauwolfia serpentine, Sida Cordifolia and Digitalis Pupurea are heart friendly herbs. These herbs can be taken in the form of tea.

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