Nutritional compositions and methods useful for improving the heart health of an individual are disclosed. The liquid nutritional compositions include protein, carbohydrates and beta-glucan. In certain embodiments, the liquid nutritional compositions meet one or more of the following: contain at least 6.25 grams soy protein, contain at least 0.75 grams of beta-glucan, are clear or have a pH of 2-4.6.本發明揭示一種適用於改善個體之心臟健康的營養組合物及方法。該等液體營養組合物包括蛋白質、碳水化合物及β-葡聚糖。在某些實施例中,該等液體營養組合物滿足以下中之一或多者:含有至少6.25公克大豆蛋白,含有至少0.75公克β-葡聚糖,為澄清的,或pH為2至4.6。