The Portfolio Diet for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction An Evidence Based Approach to Lower Cholesterol through Plant Food Consumption
Auteurs : Jenkins Wendy, Jenkins Amy, Jenkins Alexandra, Brydson Caroline
The Portfolio Diet for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction: An Evidence Based Approach to Lower Cholesterol through Plant Food Consumption examines the science of this recommended dietary approach to reduce cholesterol in addition to other risk factors for cardiovascular disease. With a thorough examination into the scientific rationale for the use of this diet, discussions are included on the experimental findings both for the diet as a whole, and its four principle food components: nuts and seeds, plant based protein, viscous fibers, and plant-sterol-enriched foods. Environmental and ethical considerations of the diet are also discussed, showing the ramifications of food choice on health and beyond. Referenced with data from the latest relevant publications and enhanced with practical details (including tips, dishes, and menus), the reader is enabled to meet the goals of cholesterol lowering and cardiovascular disease risk reduction while also taking the health of the planet into consideration.
1. Foreword2. Introduction and Implications for Effective Cholesterol Lowering3. Complementary Mechanisms for CVD4. Reducing Cholesterol and overall CVD risk5. Soy and lowered CVD risk6. Nuts and lowered CVD risk7. Plant Sterols and lowered CVD risk8. Viscous Fibers and lowered CVD risk9. Practical Advice10. Tips, Menus, and Recipes
researchers of cardiology and lipidology as well as nutrition; cardiologists; dietitians; general practitioners; and the educated lay reader
Amy Jenkins, BA, MSc, completed her bachelor’s degree with honours in psychology from the University of Guelph, Canada. She then went on to merge her interest in nutrition with psychology by completing a Master’s degree in Food Science from the University of Guelph. The focus of this degree was on the way psychological drivers of behaviour could be harnessed to help individuals eat a more plant-based diet. Amy currently works at a not-for-profit research institute, where she conducts research on the consumer acceptance of heritage varieties of fruits, vegetables and edible flowers. A large part of her work focuses on developing strategies to communicate about agricultural practices That will influence the publics dietary choices.
Alexandra Jenkins, PhD, RD, started her research career in Oxford, where she was part of the research team that developed the concept of slow release carbohydrate and the Glycemic Index. This launched he
- Provides the scientific basis for the selection of the foods included in the Dietary Portfolio and the experimental evidence demonstrating cholesterol lowering and cardiovascular risk factor reduction
- Provides an understanding of the current guidelines for lowering cholesterol and other risk factors of cardiovascular disease, explaining how the Dietary Portfolio effects these components and compares to other diet based approaches
- Provides a holistic view of the Dietary Portfolio by investigating issues of sustainability and ethics in the food system
- Allows readers to acquire the skills to successfully construct a potent cholesterol-lowering diet
- Includes tips, recipes and meal planning aids
Date de parution : 11-2019
Ouvrage de 236 p.
19x23.3 cm
Thèmes de The Portfolio Diet for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction :
Mots-clés :
CVD; cholesterol; serum lipids; nuts; legume proteins; viscous fibers; plant sterol enriched foods