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The Portfolio Diet Cuts LDL by 35%
What’s the Portfolio Diet?
It is a combination of several dietary recommendations that are known to lower cholesterol and risk of heart disease. A recent study found that adding 4 simple foods to a low saturated fat and cholesterol diet could reduce LDL levels by an average of 35% in one month.
Consider trying the Portfolio Diet yourself to lower your cholesterol and risk of heart disease. Here are the 4 simple things you can add to your low saturated fat diet. The amount consumed daily based on an 1800 calorie diet is listed in parentheses.
1.) Soy Protein – This unique protein is found in soy milk, soy cheese, soy nuts, soy protein bars, and soy protein shakes. (35 grams / day)
2.) Psyllium Fiber – Supplement your diet with an effective soluble fiber source, psyllium, found in Metamucil®, up to two times a day. Other soluble fiber sources include oatmeal, barley, beans, pears, apples, and eggplant. (18 grams soluble fiber / day)
3.) Plant Sterol and Stanol Esters – These naturally occurring substances are found in certain margarines such as Benecol® and Take Control® and Minute Maid Heart Wise® orange juice, or in a pill form, such as Cholest-Off® and Cholesterol Success®. (2 grams plant sterols / day)
4.) Almonds – A handful of these nuts have a healthy fat that is good for the heart. (approximately 20 whole raw almonds / day)
For further nutrition information, please schedule an appointment with our dietitian
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