Sail into âPortâ. An im port ant and widely used Latin root word is port, which means âcarry.â. Humans âcarryâ things from one place to another all the time. Port ly humans, for instance, âcarryâ a lot of body weight. When one nation im port s goods from another nation, it âcarriesâ them into its own territory.
1 Plant sterols. 2  Some nuts contain plant sterols, a substance that can help lower your cholesterol. 3  Plant sterols are often added to products like margarine and orange juice for additional health benefits, but sterols occur naturally in nuts.4  L-arginine.ating nuts helps your heart. Discover how walnuts, almonds and other nuts help lower your cholesterol when eaten as part of a balanced diet. Heart-Healthy Living Subscribe to our Heart-Healthy Living e-newsletter to stay up to date on heart-health topics.
Foods to Avoid for High Cholesterol. 1  Limit saturated fats and oils, such as butter, bacon drippings, lard, palm oil, and coconut oil. 2  Instead, use soft tub margarine or vegetable oils, such as olive or canola oil.3  Avoid trans fats or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Instead try fat-free or low-fat milk (0% to 1% fat) and low-fat cheeses. 2  Limit snack crackers, muffins, quick breads, croissants, and cakes made with saturated or hydrogenated fat, whole eggs, or whole milk. 3  Try low-fat baked goods, and use any spreads or toppings lightly.