Kimchi
Kimchi and other fermented foods like yogurt, coca, sauerkraut, sour beer, and pickles help reduce the bloodstream’s LDL cholesterol levels. Kimchi contains lactobacilli, a strain of lactic acid bacteria that offers fermented foods the characteristic sour taste.
Chia and Flax Seeds
Animal studies prove that chia seeds included in the diet can help reduce bad cholesterol and protect the heart. According to the Journal of Nutrition, it was further discovered that patients prone to cardiovascular diseases consumed only thirty grams of ground flaxseeds. This consumption reduced their LDL cholesterol by fifteen percent in thirty days. [5]