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Low Carbohydrate Diets Improve LDL to HDL Ratios

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Low fat diets have been shown to decrease levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, whilst low carbohydrates have been shown to increase LDL cholesterol. Elevated levels of LDL have traditionally been seens as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease … Continue reading →

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