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Studies suggest that eating oatmeal every day can help lower your cholesterol, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol that contributes to heart disease.
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
There are two main types of cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 2 May 2025
Researchers noted that participants in the fasting group also achieved more positive cardiometabolic changes including systolic blood pressure, total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and fasting glucose level.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Researchers believe that linoleic acid alters the expression of certain genes and proteins and, as a result, supports the liver's processing of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Improves Cholesterol Studies show that oatmeal's beta-glucan can lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, supporting heart health.1211 Oat consumption lowers cholesterol levels by adding high fiber to the diet.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
One review found that honey helped lower fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels when consumed as part of a healthy diet.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
To help identify your own risk, start with learning about your family history of heart disease and know your numbers; specifically, high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and elevated blood sugar levels are all risk factors for heart disease.
—Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The messaging about reducing heart disease risk by boosting our intake of ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and avoiding ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been around for decades.
—Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
There are two main types of cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 2 May 2025
Researchers noted that participants in the fasting group also achieved more positive cardiometabolic changes including systolic blood pressure, total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and fasting glucose level.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Researchers believe that linoleic acid alters the expression of certain genes and proteins and, as a result, supports the liver's processing of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Improves Cholesterol Studies show that oatmeal's beta-glucan can lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, supporting heart health.1211 Oat consumption lowers cholesterol levels by adding high fiber to the diet.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
One review found that honey helped lower fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels when consumed as part of a healthy diet.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
To help identify your own risk, start with learning about your family history of heart disease and know your numbers; specifically, high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and elevated blood sugar levels are all risk factors for heart disease.
—Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The messaging about reducing heart disease risk by boosting our intake of ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and avoiding ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been around for decades.
—Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Low-density lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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low-density lipoprotein
noun
low-den·si·ty lipoprotein
ˈlō-ˈden(t)-sət-ē- 
: ldl
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