{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c1494f3bbfcfe8db5c89b2/6a3b0ef3d1eb16a425ce8d88?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can you eat your way off your cholesterol medication?","description":"<p>871. Your doctor says your LDL is too high and you'd rather change your diet than take a pill. The Portfolio Diet promises results that rival statin drugs -- but wait until you hear what it actually takes to follow it. Nutrition Diva breaks down the science, the evidence, and the real-world catch.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/196970\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Effects of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods vs Lovastatin on Serum Lipids and C-Reactive Protein | Cardiology | JAMA | JAMA Network</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523293338?via%3Dihub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Assessment of the longer-term effects of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods in hypercholesterolemia - ScienceDirect</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/nutrition-diva/episodes/69c14964007cdcf83fc1bc5b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">560 - Fiber 2.0—Fiber's New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits </a></li><li><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/nutrition-diva/episodes/69c149647878605e117bba1b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">592 - Is Soy Healthy or Harmful?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/nutrition-diva/episodes/69c1496b1a160b44db9cd0b2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">260 - What Are Phytosterols?</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Nutrition Diva is a<a href=\"https://quickanddirtytips.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast, hosted by Monica Reinegal.</p><p>New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Spotify playlist</a> for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!&nbsp;</p><p>We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w4QoYhyNeiNXmG8i36n5r?si=fEPfi3EyR8SpTSGrOMCsWw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Staying Strong as We Age</a>,<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ElNfNcs5JNgFEKA9TCW1d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Diabetes</a>,<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qNro1QNdnjz8BIUq8DA44?si=Wx4vacCtTzWFsCmYsJqQrg&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=cc716db299654817\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Weight Loss That Lasts</a> and<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72UY4cxujSxcOcRiPflsyi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Gut Health</a>! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40l1EDvXS55Ar1YdN0dolA?si=nw7KfroLQq2LUqlkYydlkA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stronger Bones at Every Age</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Have a question for Nutrition Diva? Email: <a href=\"mailto:nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com</a></p><p>Find Monica at <a href=\"http://wellnessworkshere.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">wellnessworkshere.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Discover more from Nutrition Diva:</p><p><a href=\"https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicareinagel/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></p><p>Transcripts available at<a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> QuickandDirtyTips.com</a>.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel"}