Why Low-Carb Diets Send Some People’s Cholesterol Soaring

A study suggests that genetic factors may explain why LDL cholesterol rises sharply in some people who follow a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. Two people can follow the same low-carbohydrate diet and experience very different changes in cholesterol. One may see little difference, while the other develops a sharp increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. New [...]

from SciTechDaily https://ift.tt/9vM563E