India, Feb. 3 -- Meat lovers, it might be time to shift to plant-based alternatives, at least for a short span of time. According to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, plant-based meat alternatives can significantly bring down the levels of bad cholesterol in the body, and project good benefits for cardiovascular health. Also read | Plant-based meats boost heart health, fight cholesterol or just another trend? Know pros and cons

The study examined the effects of plant-based meat alternatives on people, and observed that making this small tweak in the diet for 8 weeks or less can bring down the total cholesterol levels of the body by 6 percent, and the level of bad cholesterol, also known as LDL, by 12 percen...