15 Super Foods That Naturally Lower Cholesterol (Can’t Get Enough Of #14!)

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12. Garlic

If it has to do with a healthy heart, garlic seems to be on the list! This super food prevents blood clots, reduces blood pressure, and protects us from heart disease, all while reducing cholesterol levels. The National Institute of Integrative Medicine put out a press release in 2013 stating that garlic extract is a super safe, yet effective, alternative to chemical blood pressure and cholesterol lowering pharmaceuticals. Eat two or three slightly crushed, raw, organic cloves of garlic each day, and add more garlic to your meals to do a real number on kicking high cholesterol to the curb.

 

13. Olive Oil

This oil is super high in monounsaturated fats which can naturally lower LDL cholesterol levels. Once cholesterol is lower, the risk of stroke or heart attack is also reduced. Olive oil is rich in vitamin E, which is good for the health of the brain as well!

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