Food to Lower Cholesterol

1.Oat for soluble fibre

Oatmeal and oat bran are rich in soluble fiber, a type of fiber which lowers the bad Low Density Lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol without
lowering the good High Density Lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol. Food products containing oat bran and rolled oats, such as oatmeal,
and whole oat flour can help.

Five to 10 grams of soluble fiber a day decreases LDL cholesterol by about 5 percent.
Some studies showed that this amount can lower cholesterol by as much as 23 percent.
One can take one bowl of oatmeal along with food like apples, kidney beans, pears and barley.

2.Nuts rich in fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants such as Vitamin E and selenium. These tasty snacks are also high in plant sterols and fat -
however mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which have all been shown to lower the bad LDL cholesterol.

3.Soy products are great substitutes for animal products. It can lower bad LDL cholesterol by few percent.
Since soy products contain high levels of polyunsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals and low levels of saturated fat,
It is considered as healthy replacement for meats and other foods high in saturated fat and total fat.