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Lower Cholesterol With Food: The Portfolio Diet Explained | Dr. David Jenkins
Can you lower LDL cholesterol by changing the foods you eat? Dr. David Jenkins, the pioneering nutrition researcher behind the Portfolio Diet, joins Chuck Carroll to explain how a carefully selected combination of foods may help bring cholesterol under control. Dr. Jenkins reveals why oats and barley may be particularly effective for lowering cholesterol, how their sticky soluble fiber interacts with bile acids, and why simply telling someone to "eat more fiber" may not be specific enough. You'll also learn: The difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol Whether dietary cholesterol is…
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