Dr. Greger's Portfolio Plus Diet: A Practical Guide to Lowering LDL Cholesterol Through Food
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Michael Greger M.D. FACLM · July 1, 2026 · Volume 73
Summary
Dr. Michael Greger discusses the Portfolio Plus approach to lowering LDL cholesterol through diet, emphasizing that heart disease is the #1 killer and LDL cholesterol is its primary driver. He provides practical guidance on incorporating cholesterol-lowering foods into daily meals, including recipes and strategies for combining plant-based ingredients known to reduce LDL. The content focuses on using food as medicine to potentially reduce or eliminate the need for statin drugs.
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Twitter / XDr. Greger's Portfolio Plus Diet: A Practical Guide to Lowering LDL Cholesterol Through Foodnutritionfacts.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe #1 killer of men and women? Heart disease. The primary driver of our #1 killer: LDL cholesterol.
When it comes to LDL, the lower the better.
No wonder about 100 million Americans are on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs.
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