Jacob usually eats a sandwich with salami,mayonnaise,lettuce,and tomato on wheat bread for lunch.What change would be most helpful in decreasing his risk of cardiovascular disease?

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Replacing the salami with turkey would be most beneficial because salami has high amounts of saturated fatty acids,which tend to increase blood cholesterol levels.Turkey also contains saturated fatty acids but has low amounts of fat overall.Switching the whole-wheat bread would increase dietary fiber intake,which would also help decrease blood cholesterol level,but the effect would not be as great as a decrease in saturated fat.Omitting the mayonnaise would help decrease overall fat intake,but the fat in mayonnaise is mostly unsaturated and so it would be less beneficial than using a lower fat meat.Both sprouts and tomatoes add vitamin C and other nutrients,and so this change would make very little difference nutritionally.

Jacob Usually Eats a Sandwich with Salami,mayonnaise,lettuce,and Tomato on Wheat