Dr.	Jenkins	is	also	studying	the	dietary	portfolio	of	foods	with	cholesterol	 lowering	actions	(soy,	viscous	fibres,	oats,	barley,	plant	sterols	and	nuts),	demonstrating	that	the	right	 diet	can	lower	cholesterol	as	effectively	as	first-generation	cholesterol-lowering	medications.