The Portfolio Diet of Foods to Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease: An Evidence Based Approach for Plant Food Consumption

The Portfolio Diet of Foods to Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease: An Evidence-Based Approach for Plant Food Consumption examines the science of this new dietary technology that reduces serum cholesterol and aids in cardiovascular health. With a thorough examination on the scientific rationale for the use of this dietary approach, discussions focus on experimental findings and its four individual food components-nuts, legume proteins, viscous fibers and plant sterol enriched foods. Referenced with data from the relevant publications and enhanced with practical details (including tips, dishes and menus), this book gives tactics on how to lower serum cholesterol and CVD risk reduction. Provides the scientific basis for the selection of the foods included in the dietary portfolio and the experimental evidenceProvides an understanding of the current guidelines for lowering serum cholesterolAllows readers to acquire the skills to successfully construct a potent cholesterol lowering dietIncludes an appendix of tips and palatable recipes INDICE: 1. Foreword 2. Introduction and Implications for Effective Cholesterol Lowering 3. Complementary Mechanisms for CVD 4. Reducing Cholesterol and overall CVD risk 5. Soy and lowered CVD risk 6. Nuts and lowered CVD risk 7. Plant Sterols and lowered CVD risk 8. Viscus Fibers and lowered CVD risk 9. Practical Advice 10. Tips, Menus, and Recipes

• ISBN: 978-0-12-810510-8
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés