There are also common breakfast foods that should be avoided to lower cholesterol.
Oats
Oats contain a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which, when included in a healthy diet, has a cholesterol-lowering effect.
“Beta-glucan forms a gel in the gut that binds to cholesterol and prevents it from being reabsorbed. You need three grams a day to get the cholesterol-lowering effect that you can get from a few servings of oats or barley every day,” says the doctor. -Dietitian Vasilisa Ponomareva especially for MedicForum.
Soya
Soy products such as soy milk, soy yogurt, tofu and edamame beans have been found to lower cholesterol levels.
br>”To support heart health, why not add soy milk to oatmeal or add some soy yogurt to fruit for breakfast.”
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Fruits and vegetables
Breakfast is a great opportunity to increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Adding more plants to your plate helps reduce your intake of other foods that are high in salt and saturated fat, and provides extra soluble fiber and antioxidants.
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Nuts
Nuts are good for heart health because of the healthy fats they contain, known as unsaturated fats, which are good for lowering cholesterol.
MedicForum has previously written about healthy types of meat.
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