My girlfriend and I are needing to change our diet to lower our cholesterol.
walnuts, 8 a day, oatmeal, (not the instant! the stuff you can cook in a pan or in the microwave), avocados, olive oil instead of other kinds of oil.
You can get a 3 pound bag of walnuts quite cheap in costco, shop around for the avocadoes, they can be stupidly pricey at times.
Avoid red meat, and eggs should be limited, avoid shrimp also, watch dairy products, try tofu instead and lean chicken and turkey-the breast meat, not dark meat, no skin on. A turkey and avocado sandwich is a great lunch that will fill you up.
Have more salad too, before, and after the meal, so that your stomach finally gets the idea that it is full -takes about 20 minutes. Avoid creamy dressings, too much fat and a lot of salt.
My mom has been eating this was for a month, and her cholesterol is already down 40 points.
There are two main components to cholesterol HDL and LDL.
think H for helpful
L for lousy.
The HDL stops the LDL from sticking to your artery walls and causing plaque and blockages later in life.
Eat like this and you will boost the first, and lower the second.
A bit of exercise will also help. Everyone produces it in their body but too much causes heart disease and potential kidney issues. Good luck!