High cholesterol has no visible symptoms, but it can have a profound impact on your heart health. While cholesterol-lowering medication is vital for some people, almost everyone could benefit from incorporating more of the best foods to eat for cholesterol into their meals. Making smart choices in the kitchen can go far towards reducing levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and maintaining healthy levels of HDL (good) cholesterol.
Meet the Experts: Martha Theran, M.S., R.D.N., a registered dietitian nutritionist and educator at Pritikin Longevity Center; and Deepak Talreja, M.D., clinical chief of cardiology for Sentara Health.
Cholesterol is a substance that is naturally produced by the body that is necessary for creating new cells and hormones, according to the American Heart Association. But if you have too much of it in…