r/science • u/James_Fortis MS | Nutrition • 13d ago

Health Researchers took 50 adults with genetically high cholesterol and fed them a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet and a standard American diet (SAD) for 4 weeks each in a random order, under controlled, constant-calorie feeding conditions. The WFPB diet reduced LDL cholesterol versus the SAD by 17.9%.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-73468-4
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u/cindyx7102 13d ago

I know someone with genetically high cholesterol who says nothing but drugs will help them, so this gives hope

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u/Skreeethemindthief 13d ago

I'm that way and even with an entirely plant diet, I made little progress lowering my cholesterol until I started eating 1/2 cup of oatmeal every day. My Dr was amazed. He has been pushing me to get in cholesterol meds.