Food as Medicine

Heart Disease remains the top cause of death in the USA, and high cholesterol is right behind high blood pressure as a determinant in heart disease.   Adding certain foods to your diet can help eliminate or reduce the need for cholesterol medications, especially when done in conjunction with a modest increase in physical activity.   

If you have rising or high cholesterol, try adding several servings of the following food list to your daily diet:

Here's a handy spreadsheet including serving sizes of some of the foods, below, including some things to avoid - Click here

Legumes
Avocados
Almonds
Walnuts
Fatty Fish
Whole Grains
Oats
Barley
Pears
Apples
Lemon
Oranges
Grapes
Strawberries and other Berries
Dark Chocolate

Red Wine
Garlic
Soy Food Products, like tofu
Okra
Eggplant
Carrots
Potatoes
Tea, green or black
Kale
Spinach
Extra Virgin Olive Oil