5 foods that keep your cholesterol in check
Making small and easy simple changes in your eating habits can go a long way to help lower your cholesterol and keep your numbers at a healthier level.- Oatmeal
- Walnuts, almonds, and other nuts
- Fish and fatty omega-3s
- Olive Oil
- Foods with added Plant Sterols or Stanols
Oatmeal- Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which helps lower the "bad" cholesterol or LDL cholesterol. Other foods that are good to try are apples, barley, pears, prunes, and kidney beans.
Walnuts, Almonds, and other Nuts-Walnuts, almonds, and other nuts can lower cholesterol and keep blood vessels healthy.
Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids-Fish has a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which helps reduce your blood pressure. Eating just 2 servings of fish a week can really lower your blood pressure. Make sure to eat fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids such as tuna, salmon, lake trout, herring, sardines, and mackerel. Halibut is another fish that is high in omega-3s.
Olive Oil-Adding 2 Tablespoons of olive oil a day versus other fats in your diet can really boost your hearts health. Although olive oil is high in calories, it is very beneficial to your hearts so try not to consume more than the 2 Tablespoons.
Foods with Added Plant Sterols or Stanols-
Foods that have been prepared with sterols and stanols help prevent your body from absorbing cholesterol. Sterols and stanols found in food can significantly lower your cholesterol. Look for margarine, orange juice or yogurt drink that have added plant sterols or stanols.
Why you should be adding these foods to your diet
Eating foods such as oatmeal and high fiber foods, fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts, olive oil, and foods with added plant sterols and stanols can lower your cholesterol significantly.
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