The RO diet , but not the DF diet , reduced the levels of serum cholesterol ( -17 % ) , triglycerides ( -20 % ) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( -17 % ) , cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) cholesterol ratio ( -21 % ) , apolipoprotein ( apo ) B/apo A-I ratio ( -4 % ) and factor VII coagulant activity ( FVIIc ) ( -5 % ) from baseline .
