My friend Joe is one of those clever people. He works hard, has a lot of hobbies, a beautiful family, is resourceful and has a positive attitude. Joe had high cholesterol but brought his cholesterol down from 240 to 180.
His secret? Here is his "recipe" for bringing his cholesterol down:
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Cholesterol. It's not only one number you need to know anymore. You will want to know what you LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein) levels are too. You see, cholesterol doesn't dissolve in the blood. It is carried between cells by lipoproteins in the blood. LDL cholesterol is the bad stuff. 
Oatmeal, or porridge if you live outside the US or Canada, play a major role in our modern diet yet few seem to know the true health benefits it gives. Oatmeal provides two of the required three daily servings of whole grains required in a healthy and balanced diet and this alone should help convince you to use it.