What is an effective diet plan to lower bad cholesterol level ?

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Cut the bad fats
Foods that contain saturated fat, hydrogenated fat, and cholesterol (such as animal products, fried foods, and baked snacks) can raise cholesterol
Reduce risk with fiber
Add whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables to your meals to reduce heart disease risk
Get some supplemental garlic
600 to 900 mg a day of a standardized garlic extract may help lower cholesterol and prevent hardening of the arteries
Add soy protein to your diet
30 grams (about 1 ounce) a day of powdered soy protein added to food or drinks can help lower cholesterol
Check out natural vegetable fats (plant sterols and stanols)
Take 1.6 grams a day as a supplement or in specially fortified margarines to help reduce cholesterol
Raise “good” cholesterol with exercise
Start a regular exercise program to help raise HDL cholesterol
Product ratings for high cholesterol

Science Ratings Nutritional Supplements Herbs
Beta-glucan

Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)

Chromium/brewer’s yeast

Fiber

Glucomannan

Policosanol

Sitostanol

Soy

Vitamin B3 (niacin only) (see toxicity warnings)

Vitamin B5 (pantethine only)

Vitamin C (protection of LDL cholesterol)
Fenugreek

Psyllium

Red yeast rice

Beta-sitosterol

Calcium

Copper

Flaxseed (raw)

Inositol hexaniacinate

Royal jelly

Tocotrienols
Achillea wilhelmsii

Artichoke

Berberine

Garlic

Green tea

Green tea (enriched with theaflavins)

Guggul

Chitosan

Chondroitin sulfate

Creatine monohydrate

L-carnitine

Lecithin

Magnesium

Vitamin E
Alfalfa

Fo-ti

Maitake

Wild yam

Reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a substantial health benefit.
Contradictory, insufficient, or preliminary studies suggesting a health benefit or minimal health benefit.
For an herb, supported by traditional use but minimal or no scientific evidence. For a supplement, little scientific support and/or minimal health benefit.
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My cholesterol used to be over 300 so I was told to eat oatmeal.
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