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Metabolic adaptation
Participants on a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD) experienced the largest improvements in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) and triglyceride (TG) levels.
Practitioners may consider VLCKD for patients seeking improvements in lipid profiles.
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The largest improvements in HDL-c and TG and anthropometric changes occurred for the VLCKD group.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Peer Review #2 of "Low-carbohydrate diets differing in carbohydrate restriction improve cardiometabolic and anthropometric markers in healthy adults: A randomised clinical trial (v0.1)"
Rosemary Huntriss · 2019
DOI 10.7287/peerj.6273v0.1/reviews/2
rct · n=77
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