Review of the Portfolio Diet Plan

Can Soy Lower Cholesterol?

This Portfolio 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 for a month and when cholesterol levels were tested, the LDL was lowered up to thirty-five percent.

By the way, LDL represents the cholesterol that poses risk 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 is a filling diet - according to this sample menu:

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 rendered 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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