Plant-Based diet shows promise for genetic high cholesterol

This study looked at whether a whole food plant-based diet, low in red and processed meats, can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol. Fifty participants followed either a plant-based diet or a standard North American diet in a crossover design. The goal was to see if diet changes could help manage cholesterol levels and identify a unique metabolic signature of healthy eating.