Here are  some good general suggestion for lowering cholesterol:

1. Eat a fiber rich breakfast; such as oatmeal, whole grain muffins, fruits.

2. Switch to whole grains: Choose whole grain breads ,bagels ,muffins ,pancakes .

3.Eat legumes(beans) at least three times a week: try bean soup ,cold bean salad ,hummus sandwiches ,black bean dip ,toasted soybeans as snacks .Soy protein is specially effective ,so be sure to include plenty.

White Bean Soup on www.ifood.tv submitted by Lovetocookalot

4. Eat five serving of fruits and vegetables every day: One at breakfast  ,one veggie(e.g. carrot sticks ,tomato slices) and one fruit(e.g. orange ,apple)at lunch ,and one salad and one cooked vegetable at dinner….that makes an easy five!

5. Choose whole fruit ,skin included ,instead of juice.

6. Eat garlic: cooked or raw garlic both contain compounds that help lower your liver’s production of cholesterol.

7. Other good food include raw onion ,salmon ,olive oil ,almonds ,walnuts ,avocado(the latter five are all high in fat but most of it is monounsaturated fat which help to improve cholesterol )

 -Rich in Vitamin E: almonds  ,sunflower seeds ,peanuts ,walnuts ,wheat germs etc.