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Top 10 Foods to Lower Cholesterol

 
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Low-Fat Dairy

A diet that is low in saturated fat is one way to lower and prevent high cholesterol. Good sources of calcium without the fat are skim or 1% milk, non-fat yogurt and low fat cheese. Part skin mozzarella and low-fat cottage cheese are other good choices.

Sources: MayoClinic.com: Cholesterol :Top Five Foods to Lower Your Numbers
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002

MedlinePlus: Blond Psyllium
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/866.html

The World’s Healthiest Foods: Brown Rice
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=128

Linus Pauling Institute: Phytosterols
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/sterols/

DietaryFiberFood.com: List of Foods (with High Phytosterols) That Help Lower Serum Cholesterol
http://www.dietaryfiberfood.com/cholesterol-low.php

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