Here, nutrition experts share their number one tips for beginning a cholesterol-lowering diet.
“I have been very successful in lowering cholesterol in many of my clients.
Many of them have been able to go off of their medicationsor never had to start them.
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I have them eat 12 cup of steel-cut oats five days a week for six weeks.
That’s all it takes!”
Regular rolled oats and steel-cut oats are virtually identical nutritionally.
Remember to include all types of plant-based foods, from fruits and vegetables to legumes and whole grains.
Research has also shown that a higher omega-6 intake also counteracts the healthy effects of omega-3 fatty acids.
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