Research
Macro partitioning
Combining specific cholesterol-lowering foods (nuts, plant sterols, viscous fiber, soy protein) can lower LDL cholesterol by approximately 20%, comparable to low-dose statins.
You can lower your LDL cholesterol by about 20% by eating a 'dietary portfolio' daily: include plant sterols (found in fortified margarines/milks), soy protein, viscous fibers (oats/barley), and almonds. While effective, this requires significant dietary changes and strict adherence.
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A combination of such foods has been shown to lower LDLc by 20%.
Why this rating
Based on a specific 1-year trial (Jenkins et al.) and other meta-analyses cited.
Source
A Review of Low-Density Lipoprotein-Lowering Diets in the Age of Anti-Sense Technology
Paul J. Nestel et al. · Nutrients · 2023
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