Foods that can help you lower your cholesterol include oatmeal, fish, nuts, whole grain foods, beans, whole fruit, garlic, and papaya. So yes it is true foods can help lower your cholesterol.
High fiber foods, whole grains and the like, are considered Cholesterol lowering. While your doctor can likely provide a list, this link at WebMD will also give you a good starting point. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/guide/cholesterol-lowering-foods
Healthy cholesterol is vital to our health. On these websites are lists of foods to help lower your cholesterol. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2007/08/14-foods-that-lower-cholesterol/
Low cholesterol diet foods are good for people who have high cholesterol. Some good low cholesterol diet foods are fruits (apples, bananas, pears), vegetables (peppers, broccoli, onions) and low fat dairy products. A good website to check out is http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/checklist-your-low-cholesterol-diet
List for cholesterol lowering foods can be found on websites such as www.webmd.com/cholesterol.../guide/cholesterol-lowering-foods, www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002, and foodsthatlowercholesterol.org/
Ask your doctor, personal trainer, or a dietitian to see what you could do to lower your cholesterol levels. Also, try eating foods that help lower cholesterol such as Cheerios for breakfast.
Cholesterol is found in the cell membranes of animal tissue so any food that is made entirely of plant products only is a no cholesterol food. Whole grains like oats can actually help remove cholesterol.
Because carrots are plant foods, they contain no cholesterol. Only foods with ingredients of animal origin have cholesterol.
Controlling cholesterol is not just about avoiding certain foods, it is about choosing healthier foods that will actually help lower cholesterol. Nuts, oatmeal, fish, and olive oil are some foods to add to your diet to improve your cholesterol number. The mayo clinic has a helpful website with more tips at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002/NSECTIONGROUP=2.
Foods are a common source of cholesterol, especially eggs. A diet rich in cholesterol can lead to high levels of it.
Exogenous is cholesterol from outside the body (from foods). whereas endogenous is cholesterol that is made in the body.
A great website to learn about lowering cholesterol is http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/11-tips-to-cut-your-cholesterol-fast. WebMD offers a number of wonderful tips on safely doing this.
The most popular cholesterol lowering foods are foods that are high in fiber, low in fat, and low in cholesterol. Some foods include oatmeal, whole grain fiber, fruits, and vegetables.