Cholesterol Health Center

The Best & Worst Foods for Your Cholesterol Levels

Want to lower your cholesterol levels? Here are 11 foods to eat, and several to avoid. Read More

Healthy Recipes

Cocoa Banana Bread

Artichokes with Herb Sauce

Oatmeal Carrot Cake Bread

Fast Fact

Percentage of cholesterol that is made by the liver and other cells in the body.

Statins and Diabetes Risk

What you need to know about these medications. Plus, 6 tips to keep your cholesterol levels in check. Read More

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Cholesterol Tip: Increase Dietary-Fiber Intake

Increasing your dietary-fiber intake may reduce your LDL ("bad cholesterol") levels. Add apples, citrus fruit, lentils, beans, oat bran, barley, psyllium seeds, and flaxseed meal to your diet. In addition, soybeans, soy milk, tofu, tempeh, and edamame may be helpful.