Can orange juice lower cholesterol?

This Week's Tip Can orange juice lower cholesterol? If you've seen (or used) orange juice, yogurt, and chocolates that boast cholesterol-lowering benefits, then you've probably encountered functional foods that are enhanced with plant sterols and stanols. The foods that contain these medicinal-like additives boast heart healthy benefits on their packages, claiming to help you lower your cholesterol by drinking juice or eating chocolate. So what are these sterols and stanols? Do you need them? Maybe more importantly: Will they really help to lower your cholesterol? Cholesterol-Lowering Foods: Do They Really Work? » More Tips for Heart Health » Heart Friendly Recipe Banana Nut Granola I started making my own granola, and I wanted a recipe with no added fat. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 16  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 248.9 Total Fat: 9.4 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 271.4 mg Total Carbs: 35.9 g   Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g Protein: 7.6 g View full nutritional breakdown of Banana Nut Granola by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails