Foods To Eat For Help To Lower Cholesterol Level Part 1

High cholesterol leads to a whole host of other serious health complications, including diabetes, obesity, a weak heart and reproductive issues. It is therefore extremely important to have your cholesterol under control. Over a period of time, the following foods can help you control and lower your cholesterol levels:

Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods

One of the best things you can do to lower your cholesterol is to have a bowl of oatmeal in the morning. Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad,” cholesterol.

The reason oatmeal lowers cholesterol is because it contains soluble fiber. Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your total and LDL cholesterol. One cup of cooked oatmeal contains around 6 grams of soluble fiber. You can increase this number by adding fruit such as bananas. You can also substitute oatmeal for oat bran or cold cereal made with oatmeal.

Soluble fiber can also be found in such foods as kidney beans, apples, pears, barley and prunes.

Fish and omega-3 fatty acids

Fish is not only delicious, but it is also very heart healthy because of its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are the good kind of fats and which can reduce your blood pressure and risk of developing blood clots.

The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week. The highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids are in:

Mackerel

Herring

Sardines

Salmon

Halibut