Study Findings:

• A diet rich in fiber and vegetables lowered cholesterol just as much as taking a statin drug.
• People who cannot tolerate the statin drugs because of side-effects can turn to the diet.
• David Jenkins created a diet “portfolio” high in soy protein, almonds, and cereal fiber as well as plant sterols — tree-based compounds used in cholesterol-lowering margarines, salad dressing and other products.
• The “portfolio” diet lowered LDL by nearly 30%.

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