Apr 15, 2024, 09:48 PM IST

Cholesterol Diet: 9 foods that may lower cholesterol levels

Sonali Sharma

Oats contains soluble fibre that reduces your LDL or bad cholesterol. 

Foods like tofu and soy milk are also known to lower cholesterol.

Apple, grapes, strawberries and citrus fruits contains soluble fibre that lowers bad cholesterol.

Vegetable oils such as Canola, sunflower may keep your cholesterol levels in check.

Almonds, walnuts, peanuts could help lower cholesterol levels

Beans such as black-eyed beans, kidney beans and lentils are rich in soluble fibre that lowers bad cholesterol.

Legumes are rich in plant-based proteins and soluble fibres which lowers bad cholesterol.

Garlic contains bioactive component called allicin, which can lowers bad cholesterol.

Methi or fenugreek seeds help in prevention of accumulation of cholesterol and triglycerides in the body. 

Disclaimer: This content including advice gives generic information only and is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion.