Portfolio Diet

Portfolio Diet Advice:

• Works well with a low fat diet & a statin for lowering cholesterol.
• Has been shown to improve the lipid profile.
• Not clear if it helps prevent cardiovascular disease.

Recommended foods:

• 30g of almonds ~ 23 almonds.
• 50g of soya protein - ie soya milk, yoghurts, soya mince & tofu.
• 20g of soluble fibre as found in oats, pulses & beans.
• 2g of plant sterols - i.e. special yoghurts, drinks & spreads.

More information:

For recipes and tips visit www.portfolioeatingplan.com

Image: Texturized Soy Protein by Ari Moore (cc)

Tags: Almonds - Beans - Cholesterol - Fibre - Oats - Plant Sterols - Portfolio Diet - Pulses - Soluble Fibre - Soya Milk - Soya Protein - Sterols - Tofu - Yoghurt
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