| Cholesterol levels are very important when it | | | | garlic actually triggers the liver and forces it to |
| comes to leading a healthy life. Many Americans | | | | stop producing cholesterol. Garlic works to lower |
| suffer from high levels of cholesterol. High | | | | cholesterol when both raw and cooked. Next time |
| cholesterol can be caused by foods that are high | | | | you prepare a meal throw a little more garlic in! |
| in cholesterol, smoking and lack of exercise, just | | | | Seafood |
| to name a few. Most people are conscious of the | | | | Seafood, fish in particular, is a great source of |
| foods that are high in cholesterol and try to stay | | | | fiber. This is a tasty way to get your fiber fix. |
| away from them. There are actually a lot of | | | | Salmon is the fish that has the most fiber, as well |
| foods that can help to lower cholesterol levels as | | | | as protein. The unique thing about the fiber found |
| well and many people are not aware of these | | | | in fish is that is decreases the amount of bad |
| wonder foods. Here are some foods that can help | | | | cholesterol and actually increases the production |
| ease your high cholesterol levels. | | | | of good cholesterol. |
| Fiber Filled Foods | | | | Nuts, Nuts and More Nuts |
| Fiber can be found in many foods. Fiber can | | | | Many varieties of nuts contain large amounts of |
| benefit the body in many ways, including lowering | | | | fiber. Nuts also filled with protein, reduce the |
| cholesterol. Foods that are high in cholesterol | | | | chances of heart disease and increase the |
| include oatmeal, apples and prunes. You can also | | | | elasticity of arteries. The varieties of nuts with |
| find foods in the grocery store that advertise high | | | | the most fiber are walnuts and pistachios. The |
| amounts of fiber, like granola and snack bars. Pay | | | | only disadvantage of eating nuts is the high |
| attention to the amount of fiber in different foods | | | | amounts of calories they contain. |
| the next time you go to the grocery store. | | | | Get Your Veggies |
| Whole Grains | | | | Vegetables, specifically ones that are dark green |
| Many common foods can now be purchased as | | | | in color, are filled with fiber. This includes |
| whole grain products. Whole grain can be found in | | | | vegetables like cabbage, collard greens and |
| foods like pancakes and bread. If given a choice, | | | | spinach. You will consume more fiber by eating |
| you should always choose the whole grain option. | | | | these foods raw. Drinking juice made from these |
| Consuming foods with whole grain will also lessen | | | | vegetables will not give you any fiber. Dark green |
| your chances of developing heart disease. It's a | | | | vegetables are extremely beneficial to the body |
| win-win situation when it comes to whole grains! | | | | because they also contain vitamin C and can |
| Gobs of Garlic | | | | lower blood pressure. |
| Garlic is used in many dishes and food products | | | | These are just some of the foods that can |
| because of its great flavor. Surprisingly, something | | | | actually lower your cholesterol. Eating these types |
| so tasty can actually be good for you. | | | | of foods will also benefit your body in many other |
| Researchers have found that a component in | | | | ways! |