Including Grains in Your Lipid-Lowering Diet

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Including Grains in Your Lipid-Lowering Diet Not all grains are created equally. Although some breads and pastas are not healthy for you, there are some grains that contain many heart-healthy nutrients -  in fact, they may help you to keep your lipid levels within a healthy range. Jennifer Moll, PharmD Cholesterol Expert Refined Versus Whole Grains: Which Is Healthier? You've heard of both, but consuming one of these types of grains can actually be healthier for your heart. This article will tell you what these different types of grains are, how to identify them, and how they affect your health. READ NOW Share Can Adding Barley to Your Diet Help Lower Your Cholesterol? Barley is a whole grain that has been shown to have many healthy benefits -- including lowering cholesterol levels. Find out how much you need to consume to see the lipid-lowering benefits of barley. READ NOW Share Healthy Tips for Including Amaranth in Your Healthy Diet  Although not as well-known as other grains, amaranth has been used in many types of cuisines for centuries. This whole grain can also help keep your heart healthy, according to some studies. These tips will show you how to include amaranth in your healthy diet. READ NOW Share Can a Morning Bowl of Oatmeal Help Lower Your Cholesterol? Oatmeal is made of ground oats that can be made into a variety of delicious foods. Some studies have also shown that oatmeal can help improve certain aspects of your cholesterol profile. Find out how oatmeal affects your cholesterol, and how much you need to consume for your heart health. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 5 Common Mistakes That Lead to Weight Gain • Five-Minute Stress Reduction • 17 Reasons Your Diet's Not Working • Food for Thought: 11 Tasty Foods that Reduce Your Dementia Risk • What is the Best Thyroid Drug? • Got a Staircase? Try this Circuit Workout for a Fast, Effective Workout • Should you worry that a new lump or symptom is a dangerous malignancy? • A Beginner's Guide to Psoriasis Treatments Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved