Find out which foods help lower bad cholesterol and support healthy cholesterol.
What Is Cholesterol?
Its also an integral part of our cell membranes.
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That means only about 20% of the cholesterol found in our body comes from food.
Only about 20% of the cholesterol found in our body comes from food.
What Are Healthy Cholesterol Levels?
Greg DuPree
What Nutrients Influence Cholesterol Levels?
This is thanks to the high amounts of soluble fiber, especially beta glucan, they contain.
Many of these options are also high in plant sterols and stanols.
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This is primarily due to their high pectin content, helping to sweep away that bad cholesterol during digestion.
Broccoli
No list of cholesterol-lowering foods would be complete without acruciferous veggielikebroccoli.
Tea
Tea which is rich in a variety of plant compounds, but especially catechins.
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