What are good foods to lower cholesterol?

I have slightly elevated cholesterol but the doctor only told me to lower my fat intake. I want to find other effective methods to lowering cholesterol.

Less than half of your calories each day in carbs (that means less potatoes, less pasta), less than 20 gms a day of saturated fats, and my doctor also recommended this:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/330656/cholestoff_reduces_high_cholesterol.html