Bottom line is when people don't eat adequate amounts of saturated fat, the body drives cholesterol into the membrane to save the cell's life, thus lowering overall cholesterol levels. (westonaprice.org)
In fact, studies show 75 percent of people who end up in the emergency room with a heart attack have normal overall cholesterol levels. (bewell.com)
If this isn't enough of a benefit, a high fiber diet has also been advocated for people with high cholesterol because it has been shown to lower overall cholesterol levels. (jovinacooksitalian.com)