{"id":27375,"date":"2026-06-16T11:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itac-professional.com\/blog\/success-story-protected-hearts-new-range-of-snacks-and-breakfasts-with-nuts-for-cholesterol-control\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:37:06","slug":"success-story-protected-hearts-snacks-nuts-cholesterol-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itac-professional.com\/en\/blog\/success-story-protected-hearts-snacks-nuts-cholesterol-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Success story \u2013 Protected Hearts: new range of snacks and breakfasts with nuts for cholesterol control"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nuts<\/a> and their derivatives are an increasingly common ingredient in the development of products for the food industry.<\/p>\n

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In segments such as snacks and breakfasts, their versatility<\/strong>, nutritional properties<\/strong>, and ability to enhance flavor<\/strong> and improve the sensory appeal of a formulation make them a rising ingredient.<\/p>\n

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At Itac Professional, we have developed a series of success stories<\/a> where we explain how different trends, including the use of artificial intelligence and data analysis, naturalness, convenience, and no-added-sugar labels, are driving the development of new nut-based products.<\/p>\n

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In this chapter, we present the fifth success story from One Step Foods, a brand founded by a cardiologist, which has launched a range of snacks and breakfasts with clinically relevant amounts of nutrients that help lower LDL (\u00abbad\u00bb) cholesterol naturally.<\/p>\n

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Keeping cholesterol in check has traditionally meant eating bland foods or taking pills.<\/strong> However, the food industry is undergoing a revolution thanks to the \u00abFood as Medicine\u00bb<\/strong> approach.<\/p>\n

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Unlike products that rely on synthetic or purified ingredients, the key to the success of these new formulations lies in whole foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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By preserving the natural food matrix, a full spectrum of bioactive compounds<\/strong> is provided, working in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n

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Each serving in this range combines therapeutic doses of four key nutrients<\/strong> with synergistic effects:<\/p>\n

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  • Plant sterols<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Omega-3<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Antioxidant<\/strong>s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    To achieve this impact, the recipes rely on the highest quality plant-based raw materials: nuts and seeds<\/strong>, such as chia and flax<\/strong>, whole grains like oats<\/strong>, and fruits<\/strong> and superfoods<\/strong> like blueberries<\/strong> and cacao<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Below, we share some resources about this project:<\/p>\n

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    Video presentation of the success story<\/p>\n

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