Oats

If you want to prevent clogged arteries or have atherosclerosis, oats are a great option. High levels of total and LDL (bad) cholesterol are among the risk factors for atherosclerosis that can be dramatically decreased by eating oats.

Avenanthramides, an additional category of antioxidants found in oats, may help in suppressing adhesion molecules as well as inflammatory proteins called cytokines. This could protect against atherosclerosis. Consuming fiber-rich oat bran may also be beneficial. Those who regularly ate oat fiber had lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and inflammatory indicators than those who did not, according to one research including 716 people with coronary artery disease.