Portfolio Diet Cuts LDL by Up to 30%, Matching Low-Dose Statins
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Updated · HuffPost UK · Jun 15
Portfolio Diet Cuts LDL by Up to 30%, Matching Low-Dose Statins
3 articles · Updated · HuffPost UK · Jun 15
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A Portfolio diet can lower LDL cholesterol by as much as 30%, Dr Karan Rajan said, citing research that puts the eating plan near the effect of low-dose statins.
A 2003 study found the diet cut LDL by almost 29% by combining several cholesterol-lowering foods rather than relying on any single item.
The plan centers on four components: 35g of plant protein daily, 2g of plant sterols, 42g of tree nuts, and 18g of soluble fiber.
A 2023 study linked strict adherence to the diet with a 14% lower risk of heart disease, though the British Heart Foundation said statins may offer additional proven benefits and prescribed patients should keep taking them.