17 Cholesterol-Lowering Foods to Add to Your Diet Today

Peanuts

Peanuts

They are easier to find and much more affordable than almonds, and if you smash them or blend them in special smoothies, they will give you an incredible taste and texture to your foods. One ounce of peanuts will give you around 2.5 grams of soluble fiber, which has the potential of lowering your LDL cholesterol and increasing your HDL proportion at the same time. However, be careful around peanuts. There are processed peanuts that taste like heaven but have too many added sugar that will destroy the whole purpose of eating them in the first place. You might end up overeating and increasing your triglyceride levels in the process.