Research
Metabolic adaptation
The very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD) group showed the largest improvements in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) and triglyceride (TG) levels.
VLCKD may be particularly beneficial for improving lipid profiles in healthy adults.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
The largest improvements in HDL-c and TG and anthropometric changes occurred for the VLCKD group.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Peer Review #2 of "Low-carbohydrate diets differing in carbohydrate restriction improve cardiometabolic and anthropometric markers in healthy adults: A randomised clinical trial (v0.2)"
Rosemary Huntriss · 2019
rct · n=77
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