Lowering LDL Cholesterol: Quick Diet and Level Guides

Lowering LDL cholesterol quickly involves specific dietary shifts. Learn what a calculated LDL of 111 or 185 means for your cardiovascular risk profile.

What to Eat to Lower LDL Cholesterol Quickly

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Clay McNight

LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is the best gauge of your risk for heart attack and stroke, even more so than total cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association. An optimal LDL cholesterol level is below 100 milligrams per deciliter.