Food is an investment in our future health — and we all have a food portfolio. The question is what we put in it. That’s the idea behind the “portfolio diet,” developed by University of Toronto professor Dr. David Jenkins to lower cholesterol. Just as with an investment portfolio, with healthy eating “you’re spreading out your risks and benefits and trying to maximize your financial returns,” he told @Ch_Hops in the @nytimes. Similar to the Mediterranean diet, the portfolio diet leans toward fiber, healthy fats, nuts, seeds, legumes, and monounsaturated fats (like extra virgin olive oil and avocados). And the diet shows very good returns. One study Jenkins did showed that those on the portfolio diet reduced their LDL levels by 29%. Whether or not you follow the portfolio diet, it’s a great way to think about the mix of foods in your diet. What’s in your food portfolio? And what shifts or swaps can you make to lower your exposure to risk and bump up your returns? You can read more here: bit.ly/3L3PwAm