Soluble Fiber for Lowering Cholesterol
For those who have high cholesterol following a low fat diet and eating foods rich in soluble fiber can bring down your cholesterol reading as much as twenty points. Cholesterol friendly foods are fruits, vegetables, beans and oats. A listing follows of foods that contain the most soluble fiber. Have two servings a day and the results should make a huge difference. It might save you from going on medication. Or if you are on medication it might lower your dosage.
Fiber is the reason oat bran and beans are beneficial in lowering high cholesterol. more specifically, their soluble fiber. Soluble fiber and cholesterol bind together and are eliminated from the body. When slightly more than one cup of oat bran as hot cereal or muffins ere taken by men with high cholesterol, their readings were decreased by as much as 20 percent. One cup of beans daily also reduced cholesterol by about 20%. With oat bran and beans at the top of the list, eat the following foods that contain the most soluble fiber. Have two servings a day.
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Oat bran-1 cup
Beans-1cup
Apples-2 medium
Bananas-1 1/2 medium
Apricots-3 raw
Broccoli-1 cooked
Chick peas-1 cup
Crunchy Bran cereal-1 cup
Eggplant-1 cup
Figs-3 medium
Greens-1 cup
Okra-1 cup
Potato-1 medium baked
Prunes-6
Corn-1 cup
Zucchini- 1 cup
All plant food contains soluble fiber but the above foods contain the most. Other soluble fiber can also contribute to cholesterol control. Cutting out saturated fats and high caloried food is also necessary. The following is a good breakfast for lowering cholesterol.
Breakfast:
1 cup cooked rolled oats
1 banana
1 slice whole wheat bread
1 teaspoon high polyunsaturated margarine
1 cup orange juice
coffee
Eat two servings of these foods every day, follow a low fat diet and watch your cholesterol readings drop.
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nita kusuma dewi | Feb 14, 2012 | Reply
nice article
mdrkarim7 | Feb 14, 2012 | Reply
Good piece of article.
Hettie | Feb 14, 2012 | Reply
Very helpful thanks Ruby
Vinaya says good bye | Feb 14, 2012 | Reply
My father has cholesterol, this will help him.
aheed411 | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Wow
Margaret Boseroy | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Soluble fiber and cholesterol… who knew? Thanks.
webseowriters | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
a healthy share
webseowriters | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
this recipe is new to me
MJRapp | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
I’ve heard of this. I wonder about the science behind it. Very interesting. Thank you!
Safa | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Great info. Thanks for the share.
Jenny Heart | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Very interesting Ruby!
Aroosa Gloomy | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Ruby dear this is simply awesome:)
Shirley Shuler | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
I had no idea, Ruby. Thanks for the information!
rgreenfield | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
very good suggestion…. thanks.
LCM Linda | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Great tips. I will try my best to follow. Thanks!
dwisuka | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
very useful article. thanks
Edyta N. Tehrani | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
Great info. I just love my cup of oatmeal
cyborgwar | Feb 15, 2012 | Reply
nice
girishpuri | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
yeah i agree to your list , bot i find that the major reason for increase in bad cholesterol is the use of reused oil in majority , and it is highly saturated and harmful to the body. Your list of ingredients are highly beneficial not only in reduction of bad cholesterol but also increase in good cholesterol , thanks Ruby.
Eunike | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
Wow, this ii important
Uma Shankari | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
Useful info.
Aroosa Gloomy | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
again here
Dragoonk | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
Thanks alot fo the information. Health is very important… it’s the first thing you need if you want to achieve great things.
papaleng | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
Fiber-rich foods is not only good in lowering cholesterol level but is also a great choice for diabetics like me.
Prometheus Ridley Scott | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
Good information, Ruby. Now all of us take heed.
Brenda Nelson | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
Great list, good ways for all of us to stay healthy, some of those foods we can grow ourselves too
ittech | Feb 16, 2012 | Reply
nice piece
blanka | Feb 17, 2012 | Reply
Great info; nice article. Thanks for the post.
PR Mace | Feb 18, 2012 | Reply
This does work quite well.
lauralu | Feb 20, 2012 | Reply
Very Good. Metamucil a laxative is made out of the same type
of fiber and can also lower it. ^_^
MarcoG | Feb 20, 2012 | Reply
Really useful info here! Always good to know
Ryanxxx | Feb 20, 2012 | Reply
Nice share
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sheilanewton | Feb 20, 2012 | Reply
My husband just found out he has high cholesterol. I’ll get him to read this – then he’ll believe my suggestions for his diet.
Great article, well-presented.
sheilanewton | Feb 20, 2012 | Reply
My husband just found out he has high cholesterol. I’ll get him to read this – then he’ll believe my suggestions for his diet.
Great article, well-presented.
LoveDoctor | Feb 21, 2012 | Reply
This is very good information.
dodolbete | Feb 21, 2012 | Reply
Great information. Thank you ^_^
carissimi | Feb 22, 2012 | Reply
nice info!
mortysmadhouse | Feb 22, 2012 | Reply
Another great article Ruby, thanks for the information =)