Keto or carnivore is the way to go. Cutting out sugar, bread, rice and potatoes makes a huge difference in the way our bodies process fats.

High cholesterol is bad if you're consuming a lot of carbs, as sugar damages the endothelium, the linings of your blood vessels/arteries. Once part of the endothelium is damaged, cholesterol starts building up there and will cause blockages. No damage, no buildup.

Sugar is processed by the liver and stored in/on the liver as fat. That's where big bellies come from.