The Soy Effect. Soy-derived ingredients are increasingly found in skin care products, usually as genistein, a soy isoflavone. There are good reasons why some moisturizers and night creams include soy isoflavones: they brighten the skin, decrease redness, boost collagen production and improve skin tone.
Foods that can help lower cholesterol. 1  A variety of whole- and multi-grain products, such as bran and oats. 2  Fatty fishes, such as salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna. 3  Foods rich in antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables.  Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as avocado, flax seeds, olive oil and canola oil.
1 Most fish is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than meat or poultry. 2  Shellfish varies in cholesterol content. 3  Shellfish have little saturated fat and total fat. 4  Even shrimp can be enjoyed occasionally on a Heart Healthy Diet provided you eat less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day. Most fish is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than meat or poultry. 2  Shellfish varies in cholesterol content. 3  Shellfish have little saturated fat and total fat. 4  Even shrimp can be enjoyed occasionally on a Heart Healthy Diet provided you eat less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day.