Results: The Best Foods for Living the Low Cholesterol Lifestyle, Part 2
Published on 10/09/2023
If your doctor has warned you about being proactive in lowering your cholesterol in order to prevent heart disease, it's time to shake up your eating habits. Just because you want to lower LDL cholesterol (AKA "bad") and raise your HDL ("good" cholesterol) doesn't mean you need to eat bland food. Will you make any changes?
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Your Meals Should be Full of Beans: You might know pinto beans best for being absolutely delicious smothered with cheddar cheese. Do you eat beans?
Yes
71%
1564 votes
No
29%
636 votes
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Say "Yes" to Avocado: You might think avocado should be avoided because it is high in fat, but this HDL-raising fat is a good fat that should be high on your list. Do you eat avocado? Yes
49%
1081 votes
No
51%
1119 votes
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Layer on the Lentils: Lentils are the star of the show. They block the LDL from being absorbed with a ton of fiber and they boost up HDL as well. Do you eat lentils? Yes
44%
968 votes
No
56%
1232 votes
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Stick With Leaner Meats: Just because you're on a low-cholesterol diet doesn't mean you need to become a vegan. Choose leaner cuts of meat, like skinless chicken and turkey, pork tenderloin and even cuts of beef like sirloin and tenderloin. Do you typically choose leaner cuts of meat? Yes
59%
1295 votes
No
17%
363 votes
Undecided
13%
287 votes
Not Applicable
12%
255 votes
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