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30. d (eggs with omega-3s). The cholesterol in eggs still raises LDL ("bad") cholesterol, even if the eggs have added DHA (one of the omega-3 fats in fish oil). Stick to no more than four egg yolks a week. Oatmeal, beans, and broccoli are good sources of soluble fiber. (Check our chart—and cereal labels—for more.) Expect a 5% drop in LDL if you eat 5 to 10 grams a day of soluble fiber. Minute Maid HeartWise Orange Juice, Benecol or Promise Activ spread, and other foods with added plant sterols should also lower LDL cholesterol (assuming they're low in saturated fat). Expect a drop of about 10% if you eat 0.8 grams of plant sterols a day. (Companies typically add 1 gram to each serving.)