Diets high in soluble fibers are good because the fiber binds to the LDL cholesterol molecules in the digestive system and drags them out of the body before they get into circulation. Some good sources of soluble fiber are oats (oatmeal, Cheerios, Trader Joe’s O’s), barley and other whole grains, beans (including soy beans and soy milk), high-fiber fruits (apples, strawberries, citrus; the pectin they contain is a soluble fiber), eggplant, okra, fatty fish, liquid vegetable oils, and nuts (just two ounces of nuts a day can lower LDL by 5 percent). Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids, as found in
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