Foods That Lower Cholesterol

It seems that a lot of talk is going around about foods that lower cholesterol.

While you may be skeptical, this is absolutely true. Studies have proven it. And if you have high cholesterol this certainly comes as welcome news.

The one that seems to be the easiest to incorporate into your diet is cholesterol lowering margarine. You may have seen it on the store shelves and more manufacturers are putting out products like this all the time. Again, this actually works.

In fact some brands point to studies on their label that shows as much as a 10 percent reduction simply by using it as recommended. And the better news is that it only impacts your bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol (HDL) is not reduced at all.

Some foods that lower cholesterol work by keeping the intestine from absorbing the cholesterol. Some of the margarines we mentioned work like this, as do some salad dressings.

Now let's take a look at some natural foods that can also help. We'll start with the nuts. Almonds, walnuts and pecans have all been shown to have a positive affect. They are high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat and will drop your bad cholesterol levels while keeping the good cholesterol where it needs to be.

Naturally, many fruits and vegetables will also get the job done, and they taste great as well. If you're looking for a place to start, try berries, citrus fruits, apricots, apples and sweet potatoes.

With so many people suffering from high cholesterol it's good to know that there are foods that will help bring the levels down and still taste great as well.