5 Great Low Cholesterol Foods

Nobody likes restrictions. They bind you. They don't let you enjoy what you're doing, especially when it comes to food. But guess what? You can treat your taste buds and keep good health at the same time. There's a whole list of lip smacking treats that you can have without upsetting your cholesterol levels. But some are better (healthier) than others and you do know now that health is more important than fun. So keeping that in mind, here are 5 yummy foods that you can enjoy all you want without getting a scolding from the doctor or a heart attack!

Well, how do we start... Here's how: POPCORN! Yes, you read it right. Everybody loves popcorn; kids, adults, and even oldies. And the best part, your heart loves it too. Popcorn is a fiber-rich food with some vitamins and minerals as well, that helps with your cholesterol troubles. A low-fat diet will allow you to enjoy the delicious little balls of fluff and lower your cholesterol in the process.

Next is of course the well known cholesterol control super food - oats. High fiber again, they're tasty, can be combined with lots of stuff to be made even tastier, and reduce cholesterol absorption in the body.

Another famous low chol snack is walnuts. High energy and high on unsaturated fatty acids, they are a favorite among high cholesterol patients and are an anytime snack. They don't beat popcorn though?

If you're a non-vegetarian (which isn't very good for the environment by the way, and not for you either) you can eat plenty of fish. Fish rich in Omega 3 fatty acids like salmon and tuna are good for keeping cholesterol in check. These acids reduce your blood pressure and boost your brain functionality. In fact, cholesterol patients are advised to eat fish at least twice a week.

Last but not the least is yogurt. It's tasty, quick, nutritious and fun to eat! The fact that it selectively lowers the bad cholesterol and boosts the good cholesterol is an added bonus. Have it with sugar, syrup, bananas, mangoes or whatever else you wish, it'll still be one of the tastiest and healthiest snacks for people who need to keep their cholesterol in check.

part from these, Acai berries, avocadoes and soy are also very tasty and extremely good for health.