How do low carb diets affect cholesterol and triglycerides?
Numerous studies find that low carbohydrate diets cause high triglyceride levels to fall – in fact, the results are quite consistent and dramatic. Many physicians now recommend reducing carbohydrate as the first line of defense against high triglyceride levels, and this is often successful. Triglycerides – Triglycerides are the form in which the body stores fat – our body fat is mainly made up of triglycerides. When we talk about someone’s triglyceride level, however, we usually mean the amount of triglycerides which show up in the blood when it is tested. A high triglyceride level is a risk factor for heart disease and strokes.
