Eat a healthy diet for Cholesterol

Following a healthy diet helps reduce and prevent cholesterol primarily by lowering the intake of harmful fats and increasing the consumption of nutrients that promote heart health:

- Fiber: whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes are rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps remove it from the body. This reduces the overall cholesterol absorption and lowers LDL cholesterol levels.

- Healthy Fats: unsaturated fats, found in foods like olive oil, avocados, and nuts, help increase HDL ("good") cholesterol. HDL cholesterol aids in transporting LDL cholesterol to the liver for excretion, further reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

- Antioxidants and plant sterols: Foods rich in antioxidants (like fruits and vegetables) and plant sterols (found in nuts and seeds) help prevent cholesterol oxidation and absorption, reducing plaque formation in arteries and supporting overall heart health.