Fruits and Berries

For various reasons, fruit is a fantastic supplement to a heart-healthy diet. Soluble fiber is rich in many fruits, which aids in cholesterol reduction.It does this by helping your body to eliminate cholesterol and preventing your liver from producing it.

Pectin, a kind of soluble fiber, can reduce cholesterol by up to 10%. Berries such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate, and strawberries are low in sugar and high in soluble fiber. Apples, bananas, and pears also contain soluble fiber, but their servings should be limited since they contain more sugar. Fruit also includes bioactive substances that, owing to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics, can help prevent heart disease and other chronic illnesses. Eating berries and grapes, which are particularly high in these plant compounds, can help boost "good" HDL cholesterol while lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol.