When most people heart about diets to lower cholesterol, the thought of good taste escapes their mind. Today, however, you can find a variety of heart healthy foods that also taste great; in fact, you may be able to find some of your favorite foods that are supplemented with additional plant sterols to help lower cholesterol levels.
Since the sterol additives have no taste or odor, they can add nutrition, without taking away from texture or taste. Many products are fortified with an entire daily serving of sterols in products ranging from yogurts to orange juice. While you can find natural sources of sterols in apples, tomatoes and certain nuts, the volumes aren’t sufficiently high to justify the consumption without a supplement.
You can also supplement your diet with healthy oils such as sunflower and peanut oil, which are healthy alternatives to traditional cooking oils. These oils are among the most abundant natural sources of sterols. You can also find certain spreads and condiments with additional sterol supplements for further health benefits.
Preparing recipes with products rich in plant sterol supplements is easier than ever, as healthy versions of spreads, dairy products and juices contain abundant sources of heart-healthy phytosterols. A popular supplement is the Super Shots, which you can find in most grocery stores, and provide an easy way to incorporate sterols into your diet. Additionally, many multi-vitamins contain sterols in addition to other heart healthy nutrients.
