Food - Cholesterol: Top 5 foods to lower your numbers

Mayo Clinic presents Cholesterol: Top 5 foods to lower your numbers - a wonderful article that provides the top five foods which are heart healthy and in turn will lower your high cholesterol numbers. The foods include: 1. Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods 2. Fish and omega-3 fatty acids 3. Walnuts, almonds and other nuts 4. Olive Oil 5. Foods with added plant sterols or stanols When you review the list, the first four are typically mentioned in almost every single diet book on the market. We all know we should eat high-fiber foods and more healthy fats (fish, nuts). What I like about this article, however, are the tips the author provides for actually increasing your intake of these items. Very practical advice.