Monthly Archives: June 2023


Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Cholesterol, LDL-C, and Apo B

A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that vegetarian and vegan diets were consistently associated with reduced concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and apolipoprotein B (Apo B). The study included 30 randomized controlled trials published between 1980 and October 2022. Compared with omnivorous diets, the plant-based diets reduced […]