First on our list is none other than the oats. You can enjoy them for breakfast with fruit. You can also eat them with various dishes. Stacked with soluble fiber, they are nature’s broom as they sweep away cholesterol from our bloodstream.
Often fooled by their small size, we underestimate how beneficial nuts can be to our overall health. They are rich in unsaturated fats, which is why they can lower LDL cholesterol, which is bad cholesterol.
While you may not think much of beans and legumes, they are stacked with soluble fiber, reducing the LDL cholesterol that builds up in arteries and causes heart diseases.
Avocados are a creamy and delicious way to keep our hearts healthy. They contain plenty of monounsaturated fats, which raise HDL cholesterol levels while keeping LDL cholesterol levels in check.
Fatty fishes like salmon, trout, and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids that lower triglycerides, reduce inflammation, and protect the heart from diseases. That is why experts suggest consuming them twice a week.
We’ve been considering garlic only as a flavor enhancer. However, after some research, I found it to be an impressive cholesterol watchdog. It contains sulfur compounds like Allicin, which enables garlic to reduce LDL cholesterol while boosting the production of HDL.
Considered a staple in Mediterranean cuisines, olive oil comes stacked with monounsaturated fats — particularly oleic acid — which increases HDL cholesterol while lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
We’ve often heard that chocolates are bad for our health, but not this one. Dark chocolate with a high cocoa content contains flavonoids, an antioxidant that improves cholesterol levels and supports heart health.
Teas and coffees are all good but don’t come near the benefits of a cup of green tea. The abundant antioxidants, notably catechins in green tea, help lower cholesterol levels and shield the heart from diseases.
Another delectable way of slashing cholesterol levels is by consuming soy products like tofu, tempeh, or edamame. These products are rich in plant-based proteins, fibers, and phytoestrogens called isoflavones.