Fitting Fiber in Your Cholesterol-Lowering Diet

Fitting Fiber in Your Cholesterol-Lowering Diet By Jennifer Moll, PharmD Fiber can slightly lower your LDL cholesterol levels, but how can you include this healthy nutrient in your cholesterol-lowering diet? Luckily, there are many fiber-rich foods you can fit into practically any meal that you prepare. Sources Of Soluble Fiber For Lowering Your Cholesterol  You'd be surprised how many foods are high in soluble fiber. This article will show you which foods are highest in fiber and how to keep them heart-healthy. READ NOW Tips for Adding Fruit to Your Cholesterol-Lowering Diet  Apples, plums, oranges - all of these types of fruit are high in fiber and other healthy nutrients. If you're looking for ways to include your favorite fruit in your diet, this article will show you how. READ NOW Ways to Include Beans in Your Cholesterol-Lowering Diet  Beans are another high-fiber food that is good to have on hand if you are following a diet to lower your cholesterol and triglycerides. There are many ways to add this versatile food in your healthy diet. READ NOW Can You Consume Too Much Fiber in Your Cholesterol-Lowering Diet?  Although foods high in soluble fiber are chock-full of nutrients, eating too much of them can cause some unpleasant side effects. This article talks about some of these side effects and what you can do to avoid them. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Asthma Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes The most common tests used in diagnosing cardiac disease Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.