Green tea is antioxidant-rich. It has catechins and EGCG. Green tea reduces total and LDL cholesterol. Green tea contains more catechins than black.
Green tea
Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that protects cells. Processing tomatoes increases their lycopene concentration.
Tomato juice
Soy milk has little saturated fat. Replacing creamers and high-fat milk with soy milk helps lower cholesterol. The FDA recommends a diet low in saturated fats and 25g of soy protein daily.
Soy milk
Oat milk lowers cholesterol. Beta-glucans interact with bile salts to generate a gel-like coating in the intestines, decreasing cholesterol absorption.
Oat drinks
Berries' antioxidants can lower cholesterol. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries have antioxidants and fibre.
Berry smoothies
It contains cholesterol-lowering flavanols. 450mg cocoa twice daily reduces cholesterol. Processed chocolates are high in saturated fats.
Cocoa drinks
Red wine lowers cholesterol and prevents heart disease. Heavy drinking raises harmful cholesterol.
Alcohol
Smoothies with kale, pumpkin, melons, and bananas lower cholesterol. Blending these items with Oat milk will reduce saturated fats, which cause high cholesterol.
Plant-based smoothies
Sterols and stanols are plant compounds that hinder cholesterol absorption. Several meals and drinks contain these compounds.