Surprising Drinks That Can Naturally Lower Bad Cholesterol

Lisette Marie

17. Chicory Root Brew: The Prebiotic Coffee Swap

Healthy warm drink chicory with blue chicory flowers. Photo Credit: Envato @photopopova

Roasted chicory root provides a caffeine-free beverage with a taste profile somewhat similar to coffee. Its health secret? It's loaded with inulin, a type of prebiotic soluble fiber. Like other soluble fibers, inulin can contribute to lowering LDL cholesterol by interfering with its absorption. Furthermore, as a prebiotic, it feeds beneficial gut bacteria, and emerging research suggests a healthy gut microbiome plays a role in cholesterol regulation. It’s a gut-friendly brew with potential cholesterol benefits.

18. Barley Water or Tea (Mugicha): The Gentle Grain Drink

Barley Water. Photo Credit: Envato @stockimagefactory

Similar to oats and oat milk (#3), barley contains cholesterol-lowering beta-glucan soluble fiber. You can access these benefits in liquid form by drinking barley water (water boiled with barley grains, then strained) or Japanese roasted barley tea (Mugicha). While the fiber concentration is lower than eating whole barley, regularly consuming this nutty, comforting, caffeine-free beverage contributes to your overall soluble fiber intake, gently supporting healthy cholesterol levels and offering excellent hydration.

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17. Chicory Root Brew: The Prebiotic Coffee Swap

18. Barley Water or Tea (Mugicha): The Gentle Grain Drink

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