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Review of the Portfolio Diet PlanCan Soy Lower Cholesterol? The Portfolio Diet Plan was developed by a Canadian research team (working with the Almond Board of California, Unilever Canada and Lublaw Brands) and is based on the theory that soy may help lower cholesterol. Twenty-five volunteers were put on the Portfolio Diet Plan for a month and when cholesterol levels were tested, the LDL was lowered up to thirty-five percent. LDL represents the cholesterol that poses health risks to heart disease. In the volunteers, the HDL appeared unaffected, remaining steady. Volunteers took Metamucil three times per day in conjunction with the Portfolio Diet. The volunteers that were placed on a standard diet also received benefits, with LDL numbers falling up to twelve percent. The Portfolio Diet Plan is a filling diet - based on one of its sample menus below: Breakfast: oat bran, fruit, soy milk Lunch: vegetarian chili, oat bran bread, tomato Dinner: vegetarian curry, soy burger, northern beans, barley, okra, eggplant, cauliflower, onions, red pepper For those individuals seeking a reduction in LDL cholesterol, benefits may be achieved by incorporating a diet rich in soy, including grains, fresh vegetables and fruits. As always, please check with your doctor before going on any diet plan.
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