5 Cholesterol-Busting Avocado Recipes

Heart Health Daily Newsletter  |  January 23, 2015

Today's Top Story 5 Cholesterol-Busting Avocado Recipes While it may seem counterintuitive to fight high cholesterol with a high-fat food, studies show that eating one avocado a day as part of a moderate-fat diet can help lower bad cholesterol. That's all the convincing we needed to start packing more of its creamy goodness into our meals! Get 5 creative ways to eat avocados.  » Featured Article A New Era in Heart Failure Management Starts Today Heart failure is one of the most rapidly growing forms of cardiovascular disease. Dr. William T. Abraham explains how a new heart failure sensor can help save lives. Check out his post.  » Today's Recipe Gingered Cranberry-Pear Cobbler Fresh ginger, lemon, and vanilla brighten up the pears, while reduced-fat sour cream adds flavor to the biscuit-dough crust. Get the recipe.  » Featured Columnist Patient Advocacy: My Journey With Pulmonary Hypertension Critical care nurse Marilyn Hanft knew the signs, but her deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary hypertension were still not diagnosed until it was almost too late. See how she persevered and is living strong today.  » Everyday Health Apps Download Our Apps for iPhone and iPad Today! Your health is in your hands - literally! Our Everyday Health app is filled with breaking health news, condition facts, and expert tips to help make getting healthy easier than ever. Get the app now! » Everyday Solutions Raising Afib Awareness Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Spotting afib early can help prevent complications. Learn more about this type of arrhythmia. Connect with Everyday Health