My cholesterol level is 320 without statins. I have been trying to bring this down for 40 years without statins.

I recently started on a strict keto diet (25 grams per day) to fight cancer, and I only eat foods from the book “Eat to Beat Disease” I eat a vegetarian diet with a bit of cheese and nonfat yogurt. 80% of my calories are from fat - nuts and seeds ( 2 Tbsp. flax and 2 Tbsp chia seeds in NF yogurt), olive oil, and MCT oil (I have gallstones so I need to watch my my overall fat intake). MCT oil is metabolized directly to ketones in the liver. I eat lots of fiber and I only eat in a two hour window between 12-2.

My weight has dropped to my high school weight with a BMI of 20. My cholesterol surprisingly is now 180 on 10 mg of Rosuvastatin and my LDL is low. I am stopping the Rosuvastain to see if it stays under 200.

My doctor supports me on this diet. It takes time and careful monitoring to follow a very low carbohydrate diet. I check my blood sugar and ketones daily and take vitamin and mineral supplements.