Many regular foods have fat-busting powers that can help maintain a healthy balance in your cholesterol levels. Some fruits and vegetables, for example, guard against fat oxidation, a bodily process that causes fats to break down and in turn cause damage to arteries. Make these a part of your daily menus:

• Fruits - Apricots and mangoes are rich in fiber and beta-carotene, a nutrient that helps guard against fat oxidation.
• Yellow vegetables - Yellow squash and sweet potatoes also contain beta-carotene to help prevent fat oxidation.
• Beans and legumes - Kidney beans, chickpeas, and green beans contain a type of polyunsaturated fat that can guard against high cholesterol.