{"id":4126,"date":"2026-08-31T17:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundhealth.staging.tempurl.host\/kp\/?post_type=news_articles&#038;p=4126"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:52:26","slug":"eat-your-way-to-better-cholesterol","status":"publish","type":"news_articles","link":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/news_articles\/eat-your-way-to-better-cholesterol\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Way to Better Cholesterol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4127\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/news_articles\/eat-your-way-to-better-cholesterol\/4-crop-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1400,548\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4 crop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop-1024x401.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4127\" src=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop-300x117.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop-1024x401.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-crop.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>What you put on your plate can make a difference when managing cholesterol. A heart-healthy eating pattern can help lower LDL (\u201cbad\u201d) cholesterol while supporting overall heart health. You don\u2019t need to overhaul your diet\u2014small, consistent changes can add up.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fill Up on Fiber<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Soluble fiber helps remove cholesterol from your body before it enters your bloodstream. Add more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oatmeal and oat bran<\/li>\n<li>Beans and lentils<\/li>\n<li>Apples, pears and vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Choose Healthy Fats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Limit saturated fats found in fatty meats, butter and full-fat dairy. Instead, choose healthy unsaturated fats found in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocados<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Nuts and seeds<\/li>\n<li>Fatty fish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Add Omega-3s<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Omega-3 fats can support heart health by helping lower triglycerides. Good sources include salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, flaxseed and walnuts.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Choose Whole Grains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Swap refined grains for fiber-rich options such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oatmeal<\/li>\n<li>Brown rice<\/li>\n<li>Whole-wheat bread<\/li>\n<li>Barley<\/li>\n<li>Quinoa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Fill Your Plate with Fruits and Vegetables<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fruits and vegetables provide fiber and other nutrients that support heart health. Try filling about half your plate with colorful options such as leafy greens, berries, citrus fruits and broccoli.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Try Plant Proteins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Beans, lentils, chickpeas and soy provide protein without the saturated fat found in many animal-based foods. Start by adding beans to a favorite meal or choosing a plant-based meal a few times a week.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Limit Foods That Raise Cholesterol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cut back on foods high in saturated and unhealthy fats, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Red and processed meats<\/li>\n<li>Fried foods<\/li>\n<li>Baked goods<\/li>\n<li>Full-fat dairy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Small Changes Add Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no single \u201csuperfood\u201d that improves cholesterol. Your overall eating pattern matters most. Heart-healthy approaches, such as Mediterranean-style or plant-focused diets, emphasize fiber-rich foods, healthy fats, fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>Start with one change today. Add oatmeal to breakfast, swap butter for olive oil, or add an extra serving of vegetables to dinner. Over time, small choices can help support healthier cholesterol levels and a healthier heart.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/mayoclinic.org\">mayoclinic.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you put on your plate can make a difference [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4128,"template":"","format":"standard","articles_categories":[19],"class_list":["post-4126","news_articles","type-news_articles","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","articles_categories-be-well"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_articles\/4126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news_articles"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"articles_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles_categories?post=4126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}