“Cholesterol is genetically determined’: Controversy over the egg rule – top doctor clarifies myths. “An egg for breakfast on the weekend or eating several eggs at Easter will have little effect on your cholesterol level,” says Professor Ulrich Laufs from the German Heart Foundation.
By changing your lifestyle, LDL cholesterol can be reduced by 20 to 30 percent, says Professor Laufs. The main point here is that a predominantly plant-based diet is significantly healthier than a diet containing many animal products.