Six dietary changes that help (a lot) to lower 'bad' cholesterol:
- Eat more plant-based foods because “they don't contain cholesterol”, explains the doctor;
- Avoid trans fats and limit saturated fats;
- Eat oatmeal for breakfast. They contain a lot of soluble fiber, which helps to reduce levels of 'bad' cholesterol by “regulating the absorption of the waxy substance into the bloodstream”;
- Choose whole grain cereals. “Just swap refined white bread, rice and pasta for healthier whole grain varieties,” she says;
- Eat more legumes. “Beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas are great for lowering cholesterol”;
- Eat more nuts. They can “help reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar, as well as improving the balance of fats in the blood”.
