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An Apple a Day to Keep Heart Disease at Bay? How Certain Foods Fight Cholesterol
It may seem counterintuitive, but eating can actually help lower your cholesterol … if (a big “if”) you’re eating the right foods. “The power is literally in our hands,” says UVA dietitian Teller Stalfort, MPH, RD. “Certain foods can help optimize blood cholesterol levels, lowering the bad (low-density lipoprotein or LDL), while others raise the good (high-density lipoprotein or HDL) cholesterol.
One key, says Stalfort, is to look for foods with a high amount of soluble fiber. “Foods rich in soluble fiber bind to the LDL cholesterol present in the foods you eat and prevent that cholesterol from being absorbed. In fact, LDL can be lowered by 13 percent if you aim for 10 to 25 grams of soluble fiber per day.”
Continue Reading … An Apple a Day to Keep Heart Disease at Bay? — University of Virginia Health System – Live Red.
