Delicious foods that lower cholesterol

I made a post about the various benefits of having omega fatty acids included in your diet - you can check it out here:

12 Reasons Why You Should Take Omega 3 And 6 Fatty Acids

It's funny because before heart researchers used to label all fats as BAD. Of course many of us understand that trans fat and saturated fats can be extremely dangerous if you're not watching how much you're consuming, but what you might not know is that omega 3, 6, 9, and monounsaturated fats are good for your heart.

It's been studied through the past 15-20 years and research has shown that these fatty acids helped reduce inflammation, help reduce high blood pressure, and increase HDL cholesterol (which is the good cholesterol). So where do these fatty acids come from? Omega 3 fatty acids come from fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines. Also, from some eggs, and nuts such as walnuts, and flaxseeds.

It's true. When we go shopping we tend to buy what we know. We tend to buy the same foods, and the same brands. What I'm suggesting is to change that habit. First go along the outside lanes of the grocery store. Go for the fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats. Look at the list below, and buy the foods you've never tried before. Don't know what to make with the food? Easy. You have the internet at the tip of your fingers. You'll want to go for the healthy route. So how do you do this? Do you know what food to eat? I will explain below.

• Apples


• Oranges


• Cantaloupe


• Strawberries


• Grapefruit

• Walnuts


• Almonds


• Flaxseeds

• Tuna


• Salmon

• Whole Grain Bread


• Whole Grain Cereal (We all know about cheerios)


• Oatmeal

• Black Beans


• Kidney Beans

• Broccoli


• Asparagus


• Onions


• Beets


• Artichokes


• Jicama


• Rutabaga


• Daikon


• Butternut Squash