Unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, Lowers your bad cholesterol LDL
unsaturated
No, unsaturated fats may help to lower cholesterol. However, they do have a lot of calories.
Unsaturated fats typically is associated with lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and raising "good" cholesterol (HDL)
unsaturated
Benecol contains sterol esters to help lower your cholesterol. Smart Balance uses a patented blend of fats to help lower bad cholesterol.
Some foods to help lower your cholesterol are foods that are low in salt, sugar and fats. Some of these foods are whole wheat and good fats that come from Salmon.
You need unsaturated fats in your body to help lower cholesterol levels. Unsaturated fats also help to maintain healthy skin and hair as well as for storing energy.
Canola Oil
Try cutting out foods that are high in saturated and trans fats, replacing them with foods high in healthy fats to help lower cholesterol. Substituting coldwater fish for red meat, two to three times per week, can reduce intake of saturated fats and provide a healthy dose of Omega-3 fats. Walnuts are also a good source of Omega-3's, and a handful a day can lower cholesterol up to five percent. Olive oil contains both Omega-3 fats and Omega-6 fats which can lower "bad" LDL cholesterol and raise "good" HDL cholesterol. Try two tablespoons daily as a substitute for butter or shortening when cooking.
Unsaturated fats
unsaturated fats
I know that Honey Nut Cheerios advertise to lower cholesterol. Make sure to eat healthy and exercise 3-5 times per week to reduce your cholesterol or go to your doctor and see if they can prescribe anything for you to take that will help to lower your cholesterol such as Lipitor.