[Article] The Portfolio diet: An Investment in your heart health?
The Bottom Line
- The Portfolio diet is a plant-based diet that consists of four cholesterol-lowering foods: nuts, plant-based proteins, soluble fibre, and plant sterols.
- In combination with a National Cholesterol Education Program Step II diet, the Portfolio diet can reduce “bad cholesterol” and other types of fat found in the blood, inflammation, blood pressure, and the ten-year risk of coronary heart disease.
- More research is needed to determine if these positive effects translate into real changes in heart health.
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By
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
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Published
Feb 05, 2026
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Subject Area
- Health & Wellness - General
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Audience
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
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Category
Newsletter
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