I have been on a plant based diet for three years, and my cholesterol has improved significantly, from 45/161 with a statin to 52/58. My blood pressure also improved from 140/90 with Crestor to 117/79, without Crestor. I was never overweight, and my main reason was health. I have never had this many good BP numbers every day. I blamed the good numbers on my cholesterol.
The one thing that I forgot about was the fact that I gave up my small amount of coffee (two cups). Reading Mayo they suggest that in some people even a small amount can make a difference as we get older. I am 81. I also did not drink any caffeinated drinks like Coke, before or after.
Curious what others think, or experienced.