Certain foods are attributed to help lowering your cholesterol.
Oatmeal, bran and other high fiber foods.
Fish and foods that are high in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Certain nuts like walnuts & almonds.
Olive oil
and foods with added plant sterols.
You're best to inquire with your doctor.
Mayo Clinic offers some helpful articles and resources as well.
All of the above are great - my husband found his numbers were out of line a couple of years ago. His dr. told him to also cut his sugar/carbs way back. By the next year's test his numbers were great.
Thank you Eden. (wonderful name) A friend of mine who is a pharmacist told me the same thing. Snowed in here in Georgia. Ill pick up some when I can get to the store.
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January 7, 2011
Certain foods are attributed to help lowering your cholesterol.
Oatmeal, bran and other high fiber foods.
Fish and foods that are high in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Certain nuts like walnuts & almonds.
Olive oil
and foods with added plant sterols.
You're best to inquire with your doctor.
Mayo Clinic offers some helpful articles and resources as well.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol-lowering-supplements/CL00013
January 7, 2011
All of the above are great - my husband found his numbers were out of line a couple of years ago. His dr. told him to also cut his sugar/carbs way back. By the next year's test his numbers were great.
January 10, 2011
Red Yeast Rice can help lower cholesterol.
January 10, 2011
Thank you Eden. (wonderful name) A friend of mine who is a pharmacist told me the same thing. Snowed in here in Georgia. Ill pick up some when I can get to the store.