Will a WFPB or Vegan diet help my cholesterol?

Yes!

Cholesterol is only found in animal products never in plants.

Cholesterol is only found in foods that come from animals, there is no cholesterol in foods that come from plants. So, there is no cholesterol in fruit, vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, beans, peas and lentils.

https://www.heartuk.org.uk/low-cholesterol-foods/foods-that-contain-cholesterol

Removing animal products from your diet and changing to a Whole Foods Plant Based Diet will help to lower your cholesterol.

Lowering weight will help even more. Your body needs to clean everything out. If you become a junk food vegan and don’t lose weight or even gain weight (yes that is possible) your cholesterol won’t come down as fast as it could.

Chances are, if you change to a WFPB diet, get regular exercise and lower your weight, then your cholesterol can return to a normal level that may lead to you not needing to take a daily cholesterol reducing statin to lower and control your cholesterol level.

This isn’t the case for everyone. Some people have hypercholesterolemia or familial hypocholesterolemia such as myself.

On a WFPB vegan diet my cholesterol has reduced but I still need to take statins to keep it down at an acceptable level 4.2 mmol/L. This might seem low enough but I follow the guidance of Dr Caldwell Esselstyn JR who seeks a reading at or below 3.8 mmol/L.

Although many people transition to a vegan diet for ethical or environmental reasons, some do so to improve their health.

In fact, vegan diets are associated with a long list of health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vegans-with-high-cholesterol

If part of your journey is for health and you want to lower your cholesterol, then steer clear of:

Salty snacks: chips, crackers, pretzels, microwave popcorn

Sweets: baked goods, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, candies

Processed meat substitutes: vegan deli meats, sausage, soy burgers

Convenience items: fast food, frozen meals, protein bars

Some Beverages: sweet tea, soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit juice

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vegans-with-high-cholesterol#foods-to-eat-avoid