Best Foods for Lowering Cholesterol
These are the foods you should be including in your diet regularly:
- Avocados
- Tomatoes
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Asparagus
- Red/orange/yellow bell peppers
- Any dark leafy greens
- Any dark salad greens/lettuce
- Berries (any variety)
- Pomegranates
- Any whole citrus
- Apples – dried and fresh
- Red/purple grapes
- Organic plain soy milk
- Soy nuts
- Edamame
- Tofu
- Tempeh
- Fish, especially oily varieties like salmon and sardines
- 100% whole grain cereals
- Whole oats(steel cut best)
- Barley
- Quinoa
- Oat bran
- Beans/legumes
- Canned salmon
- Tea (green, black, white, or oolong )– loose leaf or bagged, not powdered or bottled
- Hummus, other bean dips
- Salsa
- Tobuleh
- Guacamole
- Pesto
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Fresh garlic
- Cinnamon
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Nuts – any variety
- Seeds
- Dark chocolate (60% or more cacao in moderation)
Dr. Ann offers a user-friendly, detailed Just Say Whoa! to High Cholesterol Grocery List that makes healthy shopping a snap!