
SPECIAL EPISODE! A Masterclass on Ketogenic Diets! Episode 1, Part 2! 460
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The Effects of Carbohydrate Restrictions on LDL Levels
The main observation or the main hypothesis is in the context of carbohydrate restriction, the liver secrets more DLDL to meet energy demands. But when carbohydrates are not restricted, there is not so much pressure on the liver to split the LDLs. This explains why this explains two very powerful things. It explains why LDL goes down when carbohydrates are introduced and it also predicts why lean people should have larger LDL elevations. The baseline BMI was one of the strongest predictors for a large LDL change.
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