Low Carb and Cholesterol
(Adapted from the Diet Doctor website www.dietdoctor.com
Cholesterol is an essential component of our bodies and, although there are clear data showing an association between having high blood cholesterol levels and increased cardiovascular risk, it is not clear that cholesterol always equates with increased cardiovascular risk for everyone.
Read on to learn what cholesterol is, how your body uses it, why low-carb and keto diets may lead to a change in blood cholesterol levels, and whether you should be concerned if your cholesterol increases with a keto or low-carb lifestyle.
www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/cholesterol-basics
Cholesterol is an essential component of our bodies and, although there are clear data showing an association between having high blood cholesterol levels and increased cardiovascular risk, it is not clear that cholesterol always equates with increased cardiovascular risk for everyone.
Read on to learn what cholesterol is, how your body uses it, why low-carb and keto diets may lead to a change in blood cholesterol levels, and whether you should be concerned if your cholesterol increases with a keto or low-carb lifestyle.
www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/cholesterol-basics
