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8 dietary changes to help lower cholesterol

Keep your cholesterol in check with these tips from the American Heart Association.

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Up Next

  • 10 foods that will help lower your cholesterol

  • 7 small substitutes with big benefits

  • 8 simple habits that could drastically improve your heart health

  • 4 lifestyle changes that could help improve high cholesterol

  • What foods can help lower cholesterol?

  • How diet affects your cholesterol (3 min)

  • How can I change my diet to help lower cholesterol?

  • 5 food swaps to help you follow a Mediterranean diet

  • How to reduce salt and sugar in your diet

  • What is the DASH diet?

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