A dip of 12.1% of LDL levels, and 6.6% of cholesterol levels were observed during the study. However, switching to plant-based meat alternatives for eight weeks affected the weight of the body by ...

A recent study found that swapping meat and fish for mycoprotein may help significantly lower cholesterol levels. Diet plays a crucial role in all the body’s systems.

Swapping out meat with plant-based alternatives is likely to benefit cholesterol levels, and over a two-year period, could reduce the risk of developing heart disease by a quarter, say researchers.