India, Nov. 6 -- Ever heard about the portfolio diet? Offering various heart-related benefits similar to the famous Mediterranean diet, this approach is used by people to structure their meals.

It came into existence during the early 2000s and was introduced by Dr David Jenkins, associated with the University of Toronto as a professor in the department of nutritional sciences, CNBC reported.

Dr Jenkins has linked healthy eating to smart financial investing. He told The New York Times that in an investment portfolio, people look forward to "spreading out" their "risks and benefits and trying to maximize your financial returns".

In a similar way, people are required to focus on food items that help lower cholesterol levels. By doing this...