Harvard Medical Student's Vegan Diet Experiment

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A Harvard medical student's health experiment switching to a vegan diet resulted in an unexpected increase in LDL cholesterol levels. The student consumed a plant-based diet focusing on tofu, green vegetables, dark chocolate, and macadamia nut butter, leading to weight loss and a spike in cholesterol.

Key Points

  • LDL cholesterol spiked on vegan keto diet due to calorie reduction and weight loss
  • Lean populations with lower BMI may experience LDL increase on low-carb diets
  • Genetics play a role in cholesterol metabolism

Pros

  • Exploration of the impact of vegan diet on health
  • Revealing the complexity of cholesterol levels in response to diet

Cons

  • Unexpected increase in LDL cholesterol levels on a vegan diet