Low Cholesteral Diet Foods

Were you looking for information about
 Cholesterol Lowering Foods? Low cholesteral diet foods is a common misspelling and variation of cholesterol lowering foods.
 
Cholesterol lowering foods are those containing plant sterols, plant stanols, or soluble fiber. Soluble fiber is a naturally occurring substance found in certain fruits, vegetables, and grains.
 
Research scientists believe that when fiber is digested, it sticks to cholesterol and prevents it from being absorbed. Cholesterol lowering foods high in soluble fiber can include oatmeal, apples, and lentils. Until recently, foods high in soy protein were also thought to be ideal diet foods for lowering cholesterol; however, recent research has shown this not to be the case.
 
(Click Cholesterol Lowering Foods to learn about the specific foods that can reduce cholesterol and for information on how to get more high-fiber foods into your diet. You can also click on any of the links in the box to the right for more specific information.)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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