Do you suffer from high cholesterol levels and want to lower your numbers? Here is just the answer with a cholesterol-lowering list of heart-healthy foods.
28 Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
- Oats
- Avocado
- Fish such as tuna, sardines, and mackerel
- Legumes such as lentils, peas, or beans
- Green tea
- Garlic
- Lemon and lemon juice
- Hummus
- Tahini
- Barley
- Flaxseeds
- Soy
- Olive oil
- Tofu
- Nuts like walnuts
- Almond
- Apple
- Blueberries
- Fava beans
- Vegetables, especially broccoli, okra, and avocados
- Sunflower seeds
- Egg whites
- Rye bread and rye flour
- Buckwheat
- Spelt
- Low-fat probiotic yogurt
- Green, leafy foods high in phytosterols
- Fruits such as grapes, strawberries, apples, and citrus fruits. Fruits should be consumed in moderation, especially when there are diabetic or pre-diabetic problems in the background.
Foods to Avoid in a Cholesterol Reduction Diet
Here is a partial list of foods high in cholesterol that should be avoided in your diet, especially if you suffer from high cholesterol levels:
- Processed foods rich in empty carbohydrates, such as pasta, cereals, cakes, salty snacks, and candy
- Fatty meats such as kebabs, steak, hamburgers, shawarma, sausage, meatballs, and organ meats
- Cookies and sugary baked goods
- Foods that contain margarine such as malawah, bourekas and jachnun
- Fried foods such as French fries. Fatty dairy foods, such as hard cheeses. Camembert cheese and yellow cheese are good examples of this.
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