Nutrition Diva's easy primer on some easy to make, cholesterol-busting foods
By
Monica Reinagel, MS, LD/N, CNS
November 21, 2011
1-minute read
Quick Cholesterol-Lowering Tip
Adding 25 grams of soy protein to your diet every day can help lower your cholesterol.
Here’s how much protein you’ll get from some common soy foods:
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1/4 cup of dry-roasted soy nuts - 16 grams
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1 cup of soymilk - 8 grams
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1 tablespoon of soy sauce - 1 gram
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1 cup of edamame (steamed soybeans) - 17 grams
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3 ounces of tofu - 7 grams
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