Does a plant-based diet lower cholesterol?

Randomised trials show meaningful LDL reductions, driven by lower saturated fat and higher soluble fibre and plant sterol intake.

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Heart & Metabolic Health

Dietary pattern research consistently links whole-food plant-predominant eating with lower LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and type 2 diabetes incidence. This hub reviews the trials and the mechanisms.

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Por Dr. Sofia Almeida · 4 min de leitura

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Does a plant-based diet lower cholesterol?: Randomised trials show meaningful LDL reductions, driven by lower saturated fat and higher soluble fibre and plant sterol intake.

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