A Field Guide for Shopping:
Managing High Cholesterol

What to Avoid

Read the ingredient list and avoid foods that contain partially hydrogenated oils. Also, avoid any foods that have a lot of additives and preservatives. Stick to primary foods and limit processed foods as much as you can.

Choose fish and poultry (chicken and turkey) more than red meat and when choosing red meat, and choose the grass-fed option.

Buy Foods that Contain Soluble Fiber

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Grains	Vegetables	Beans	Fruits	Nuts & Seeds
Oatmeal Oat bran Barley	Carrots Collard greens Broccoli Brussels sprouts Parsnips Sweet Potatoes	All varieties	Apricots Strawberries Avocado Blueberries Figs Prune Apples	All varieties

Buy Foods that Contain Monounsaturated Fat

Olive oil
Olives
Peanut oil
Nuts and nut butter
Avocados

Buy Foods with Omega-3 Fatty Acids