The Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Benefits of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Outweigh the Potential Increase in LDL-Cholesterol
A 2016 letter to the editor of the BMJ argues the complete profile of metabolic changes induced by a low-carbohydrate diet — increased LDL and HDL cholesterol, a reduction in triglycerides, and a reduction in insulin resistance — indicates a reduction in cardiovascular risk.
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