Lower CholesterolLower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 3
All right, in steps 1 and 2 we covered saturated fat to lower LDL cholesterol and increasing soluble fiber to lower LDL cholesterol. Now, let’s cover plant sterols.
Here is the third of four options for lower LDL cholesterol diet:
Plant Sterols
Eat plant sterols everyday. Eating 2 grams of plant sterols each day will on average reduce your LDL cholesterol 10%.
Plant sterols occur naturally in foods at low levels, so some foods have been fortified. Here is the amount of plant sterols in some foods:
Avocados, 1 small 0.13 grams
Corn Oil, 1 tablespoon 0.13 grams
Sunflower Seeds, 1/4 cup 0.19 grams
Oat Bar with plant sterols, 1 bar 0.4 grams
Orange Juice with plant sterols 1.0 gram
Vegetable oil spread with plant sterols, 1 tablespoon 1.0 gram
Benecol is also an option to boost plant sterol intake.
Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 4
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
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