Foods that can help lower your cholesterol - High Cholesterol Advice

High cholesterol is one of the main threats to your hearts health. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that can build up along the walls of your arteries and might eventually clog them up completely resulting in a heart attack or stroke. In the modern world we are subjected to foods that are high in cholesterol and because of this heart disease is one has become one of the biggest killers in existence. On top of that we are putting immense pressure on our health services by eating unhealthily.

Whether you are suffering from high cholesterol or have never heard about cholesterol before, it is time you really took notice of what you are eating.

Dairy products and red meats are the biggest cholesterol clogging foods, so try to limit and lower the amounts of these you have!

You are also far more likely to have high cholesterol if you are over weight, so try and lose weight primarily, using the foods below in your diet if possible.

The following foods can help lower or keep your cholesterol under control:

OATS - oats, oatmeal, oat bran

Oats contain soluble fiber - this will lower your bad cholesterol! It also reduces the absorption of cholesterol into your body. In my opinion there is nothing more effective for lowering/managing your cholesterol than a bowl of oat meal for your breakfast. (if you use milk in your cereal remember to  change to skimmed milk)

NUTS - walnuts/almonds

Walnuts in particular can really help lower your blood cholesterol. They are high in calories but good for cholesterol, so don’t overdo them. Either have a handful as a snack during the day or use in your salads instead of dairy products such as cheese.

Foods high in Omega 3 Acids (FISH!)

Omega 3 can reduce cholesterol, blood preassure, clogs and more. Try and eat a tasty oily fish once or twice a week.

Also eat more:

Potatoes

Fruit

Vegetables

Remember to concentrate on losing weight first, then manage your cholesterol. Get it checked regularly, cut out dairy foods, high fat foods, too much sugar etc. Exercise will also really help. Coming from someone who used to have high cholesterol and a parents who had really high cholesterol i can tell you it is manageable and you can and need to do something about it if it is too high.