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Does a ketogenic low-carbohydrate high-fat diet increase LDL cholesterol in healthy, young, normal-weight women?
Does a ketogenic low-carbohydrate high-fat diet increase LDL cholesterol in healthy, young, normal-weight women?
A ketogenic low-carbohydrate high-fat diet significantly increases LDL cholesterol in healthy, young, normal-weight women, raising potential cardiovascular concerns.
Warrants lipid monitoring or caution with ketogenic diets in young women; extends RCT evidence of LDL elevation to normal-weight groups.
< 0.001, respectively). The data suggest that feeding healthy, young, normal-weight women a ketogenic LCHF diet induces a deleterious blood lipid profile. The elevated LDL cholesterol should be a cause for concern in young, healthy, normal-weight women following this kind of LCHF diet.
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