* Oils: Naturally you will want to avoid the so-called “bad saturated fats” and focus on getting a balance of the “good fats”, such as the Omega-9, Olive, Hazelnut, Almond and Sesame oils; and the Omega-3 and 6, Walnut and Grapeseed oils. It has been proven that a balanced intake of Omega-3 and 6 oils along with high levels of Omega-9 significantly reduce the risk of dying from a cardiovascular related disease.
*[[Niacin]] (Vitamin B3) is essentially used to lower high cholesterol levels.
* A clinical trial showed that red yeast rice lowered bad cholesterol as effectively as a prescription statin. * [[Phosphatidylcholine]] boost your "good" HDL cholesterol and help normalize your "bad" LDL cholesterol
* Dark [[Chocolate]] can lower LDL cholesterol levels by around 10 percent. Researchers also recommend avoiding milk when eating dark chocolates since it tends to wash out the chocolate's antioxidant content.
*Raw honey and Bee Pollen : Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of [[Cinnamon]] Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any Chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
* One medium pear has 5 g of dietary fiber, much of it in the form of pectin, which helps flush out bad cholesterol, a risk factor in [[Heart Disease]].
* Flavonoids in dark [[chocolate]] are the same chemicals found in red wine, which has also been found to lower LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins, “bad” cholesterol) levels as well as exert a protective effect against coronary Heart Disease. In addition to this, one-third of the fat content found in chocolate is in the form of stearic acid. Although it is a saturated fat, stearic acid exerts a neutral effect on cholesterol levels; that is, while it does not appear to raise cholesterol levels in some studies, it does not appear to lower them either.
*Onions [[Onion]]s helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, prevent bone loss, reduce [[Airway Inflammation]] and conatin cancer-fighting enzymes.
* Macqui berry helps regulate cholesterol and triglyceride levels by encouraging healthy blood flow, preventing cholesterol oxidation, and discouraging plaque buildup in the arteries.
*Pterostilbene is a powerful antioxidant found in blueberries. Scientists are buzzing about its amazing cancer-fighting and cholesterol-lowering ability.