Top Foods for Lowering Cholesterol

4. Oats

Eating oats for breakfast may improve LDL bad cholesterol levels in only six weeks. The cholesterol buster here is beta-glucan, which forms a layer on the surface of the small intestine to block uptake of cholesterol and helps remove it from the body. Another advantage of oats is its fiber content -- among all the whole grains, it is the best source of soluble fiber, the kind that forms a gel and prevents the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream. Two servings of oats provides around ten grams of fiber.