The New Low-Cholesterol Diet

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Soluble Fiber is Key
Eat oatmeal in the morning instead of eggs or pastry.
Add Plant Sterols
Look for milk, margarine, or cereal with plant sterols, which can lower cholesterol up to 15%.
Buy Flaxseed
Grind 3 teaspoons of flaxseed in your food to get 10 grams of fiber.

Want a diet to help you lower your cholesterol? These high-power foods may be just what you need to help lower cholesterol...naturally.

Packed with soluble fiber, oats can bring down bad LDL cholesterol. Get tips for adding more of this versatile food to your daily diet.

Nuts aren't just for holidays anymore. Key nuts can help you lower cholesterol. Which nuts should be part of your cholesterol-lowering diet?

Eating sterol and stanol-containing foods is an easy way to lower LDL cholesterol. But what are they, and how do you add them to a healthy diet?

Help your heart: Unlock the tasty, healthy benefits of tuna, salmon, and other omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish. These simple tips show you how.

Versatile soy just may lower bad fats floating in your bloodstream. Add soy to your cholesterol-lowering diet with these simple tips.