Cholesterol is a substances that the body produces and stores inside our tissues and blood plasma. This waxy substances can’t be dissolved in liquid and it is a lipid, coated with a protein to protect it while it travels through the bloodstream called lipoprotein. 35 Foods That Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol. Boost that heart health by adding these items to your grocery list. By Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN, Good Housekeeping Institute and Caroline Picard.
Drink, eat, and cook with low-fat or fat-free dairy products only. The DASH diet, the Mediterranean diet, and the Ornish diet (all diets geared toward being heart-healthy) are all low in animal products, and that includes dairy. That's because dairy (and animal products in general) are high in bad fats and cholesterol.