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# Low fat diet lowers cholesterol
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/low_fat_diet_lowers_cholesterol_0610130946/
- Published: 2013-06-10T22:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:23:52.000Z
- Description: A meta-analysis in Menopause pooled eight trials covering 1,536 women and found those on a low fat diet had lower total, HDL and LDL cholesterol. Closer analysis showed the benefit only in premenopausal women, not postmenopausal ones.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Diet, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

Monday June 10, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- High cholesterol is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Women who have a high level of cholesterol and desire to lower cholesterol may want to start using a low fat diet as a new study published in Menopause just found low fat diet lowers total cholesterol.

Wu Liping and colleagues meta-analyzed published data from eight trials involving 1536 women and found subjects using a low fat diet had lower serum concentrations of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

More detailed analyses revealed that only premenopausal women, but not postmenopausal women can enjoy the benefit from a low fat diet.

Cholesterol can be effectively lowered by using statins. But statins have been known to cause a variety of adverse effects. Alternatives are available including red yeast rice, omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil and plant sterols. \*reporting by Jimmy Downs)

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