* The bean-cholesterol association is due to the soluble fiber content of beans.
* [[Red Wine]] : By drinking red wine, the way the French do every day, blood pressure is better regulated and the total cholesterol decreased. The LDL cholesterol level also decreased, and the damage of LDL due to oxidative stress is reduced.
* [[Vitamin B3]]or niacin helps increase HDL levels.
* [[soy]] protein and its isoflavones raises 3 percent of HDL levels that could lower heart disease risk by 5 percent end soy could cause a minimal reduction in LDL cholesterol and triglyceride, another type of blood fat, and a possibility of enhancing blood vessel function.
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