One of the trend in getting rid of excess weight is to go on low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet such as Atkin diet.Sure, they are said to be effective in losing weight easy and fast, which is exactly what most of us dream of.But hey, a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine pointed out that low-carbohydrate, high protein diets are found to increase our cholesterol levels. And we are referring to both LDL (low density lipoprotein, which is also known as “bad” cholesterol) and HDL (high density lipoprotein which is also the “good” cholesterol).HDL helps the body get rid of bad cholesterol. LDL is said to cause build-up of plague on the artery walls, contributing to risks of cardiovascular diseases.The findings were from an analysis of the five clinical trials comparing low-fat diets with low-carbohydrate diets. A total of 447 volunteers ranging from 42 to 49 years old took part in these trials. 222 chose to be on low-carbo diets and the remaining 225 have to be on low-fat diets.Both groups were then tested for their weight loss and blood pressure after six and nine months’ period. It was expected that for the first 6 months, […]

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