Low-carb diet may increase bad cholesterol

A study found people on a low-carbohydrate diet lost the same amount of weight as those on a high-carb diet but had increased levels of low-density lipoprotein. Those on the high-carb diet had lower LDL levels after six weeks.

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This story published in SmartBrief for Nutritionists on 02/25/2010





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