Top 10 Low Cholesterol Foods

The foods that don`t have cholesterol, are high in soluble fibers, and also contain antioxidants should be consumed in any diet and include:

Vegetables

Spinach, tomatoes, celery, sweet potatoes, broccoli, green, leafy vegetables, onions, green beans, kale, or onions may prevent plague formation and increase good cholesterol. Vegetables have no cholesterol and are low in saturated fats.

Fruits

Instead of juice, you may want to choose fruits with skin included. For instance, apples, citrus fruits, grapes, berries, or cranberries may prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Legumes

By eating more legumes you may decrease your cholesterol level in a few weeks. Beans and lentils are rich in fibers and starch, and have low amounts of saturated fats. You may try cold bean salad, black bean dip, tofu, soy milk, bean soup, humus sandwich, or toasted soy beans.

Grains

A rich-fiber diet may include brown rice bran, oat bran, barley flakes, pearled barley, whole wheat bread, or barley flour.

Psyllium seeds

Products with soluble fiber from psyllium seeds may also control your cholesterol levels. For instance, combining whole-oat cereal for breakfast with psyllium – enriched cereals may be an efficient way to lower you cholesterol levels.

Meat substitutes

Chicken, turkey, fish, or shellfish are a good alternative to meat, low in cholesterol and saturated fats. However, these foods contain saturated fats and the daily intake should be limited to no more than five ounces.

Egg substitutes

Egg whites or cholesterol free egg substitute have no cholesterol and may be easily used for recipes.

Snacks

Yes, low-cholesterol snacks do exists and they include: bread sticks, low-fat crackers, bagels, dried fruits, rice cakes, soda crackers, rye crisp, popcorn, pretzels, no-oil baked tortilla chips, or raw vegetables with non-fat dip.

Sweets

Here are a few examples of sweets that may be considered low-cholesterol foods: fat-free brownies, cupcakes, graham crackers, angel food cake with fresh fruit slices, cheesecakes, animal crackers, devil`s food cookies, ginger snaps, fruit bars, vanilla or lemon wafers, yogurt, fruit ices, sherbet, puddings with fat-free milk, or ice milk. However, most of these foods are low in cholesterol, but they are not also low in calories.

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