Vegetarian diet reduces cholesterol levels

Toronto University Researchers presented hypothesis that cholesterol can be lowered with a diet based on plants and grains. Then this hypothesis was tested on a group of 400 volunteers with high cholesterol.

They were divided into three groups. The first was a diet with low saturated fat. But the second and the third group tested two versions of vegetarian diet. In total, volunteers have been on a diet for a period of 6 months.

After that, people in the first group had a reduction in the level of low density lipoprotein or "bad cholesterol", an average of 8 milligrams per deciliter. But the second and the third group had lower cholesterol at 24 and 26 milligrams per deciliter, respectively. In addition, the baseline level was typically about 170 milligrams per deciliter, while exceeding the level of 160 milligrams was considered high.

The diet was herbal and natural fats included in the form of nuts, seeds and whole grains. With the plants, the diet contains virtually no cholesterol. Scientists add that in order to achieve the results we need to adhere to a vegetarian diet without any indulgence.

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