One of the best ways to lower cholesterol is by adding whole grains. Eat rye bread /pumpernickle bread. And beans and lentels. Most breads on the market are not whole grains even if they say they are Dempter's is the only one or get the stores barkery breads. Some cities there will be a place that sell home made breads and rolls. eating a low fat diet But low fat diet is not the perfect solution on a low fat diet cholesterol rarely drops more than 50 points and a low fat diet reduces levels of beneficial high density lipoprotein (hdl) eating foods that are traditional functional foods soluble fiber , legumes and fruits dissloves and forms a gel in the intestine. This gel traps cholesterol molecules and prevents their absorption into the bloodstream. People who eat 7 to 8 grams of soluble fiber daily can lower total cholesterol 5 % Psyllium- one study showed that eating 3 grams a day lowered total cholesterol by 15 % and LDL by 20% you can find psyllium in kellogg's all bran buds or you can take 3 table spoons of meramucil Oat and rice bran- New studies show that people who eat three ounces of oat bran daily can improve the ratio of bad ldl to good hdl cholesterol by 24% Fish- eating two to three meals a week will lower ldl and triglycerides Fish oul supplements are an option for people who don't eat fish but they do not provide as many health benefits as fish