Untreated high cholesterol can lead to heart problems. Medications may be appropriate for severe high cholesterol, but there are also natural, healthy dietary choices one can make to lower their cholesterol.

Fiber stands out as one of the most useful. Dr. Brynna Connor, MD, a family medicine physician, says, “Foods like oats, beans, lentils, apples, and asparagus are all high in soluble fiber, which helps trap cholesterol in the gut and excrete it from the body.”

For more on everyday foods that can lower cholesterol naturally, check out what Dr. Brynna Connor says in this article on womansworld.com.