# Plant\-Based Diet Issues: Why does total cholesterol go UP on a plant\-based diet?

Published: 2016-08-26T06:00:00-04:00
Canonical URL: https://www.getmealplans.com/blog/2016/08/26/dr-greger-plant-based-diet-issues-cholesterol/

The Co-Pilot podcast is temporarily back this week with a special episode!

Dr. Greger author of [How Not to Die](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y7USB14/?tag=donorsclicks-20) and founder of [NutritionFacts.org](http://NutritionFacts.org) joined me to talk about some (hush-hush) plant-based diet issues.

For example, WHY total cholesterol might go UP on a plant-based diet?

![Dr Greger](https://dmi4pvc5gbhhd.cloudfront.net/2016/08/produce-550x487.jpg)

Or what should you do if your blood pressure is too low? Should you increase your salt? How low is too low for BP anyway?

Dr. Greger explains everything: why it happens + what you can do about!!

We also talk about depression, his latest "it" food, amenorrhea, decreased testosterone, and so much more! (Including our mutual love of strawberry frosted doughnuts--LOL) Seriously though, I learned a ton in this episode!

You can listen on [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/meal-mentor/id958393826) or [Simplecast](https://simplecast.com/s/61b37b8c) (app-free).

P.S. Meal Mentor is having a Massive Annual Membership Sale Sept. 7th!

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