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2009-06-15

8 Foods That May Lower Your Cholesterol

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8 Foods That May Lower Your Cholesterol

Oats // © EatingWell

Following an overall healthy diet that's low in saturated fat and abundant in fruits and vegetables is wiser than obsessing over specific "super" foods.
 
Still, some foods have been shown to give cholesterol levels an extra nudge in the right direction:
 
Oats
When women in a University of Toronto study added oat bran to an already heart-healthy diet, HDL-cholesterol levels—the beneficial kind—climbed more than 11 percent.
Almonds // © EatingWell
Almonds
A 2005 Tufts University study found that substances in almond skins help prevent LDL cholesterol from being oxidized, a process that can otherwise damage the lining of blood vessels and increase cardiovascular risk.