“Cholesterol is genetically determined’: Controversy over the egg rule – top doctor clarifies myths. ‘Cholesterol content of an individual food has little influence on the cholesterol level in the blood,’ 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. “If you only live out of the deep fryer and sit in front of a screen, a change in lifestyle will result in more Exercise, by reducing weight and eating a very high-fat diet can lead to a reduction in LDL cholesterol,” he says.