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Micronutrients & recovery
LCHF diets may increase mortality risk and cause adverse effects on cardiovascular and gut health due to reduced fiber intake and high fat content.
Be cautious with long-term LCHF diets. They may increase your risk of mortality and harm your gut health due to low fiber. Prioritize a diet rich in fiber and whole grains for long-term cardiovascular and gut health.
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The results showed that the risk of mortality under conditions of LCHF diets was significantly higher... adverse effects in cholesterol, homocysteine, vascular elasticity parameters have been observed... high fat feeding... may lead to intestinal microbiota changes which are associated with an increased intestinal permeability resulting in endotoxemia and triggers for inflammation and metabolic disorders.
Why this rating
Based on meta-analyses of observational studies and animal models cited.
Source
Overweight and diabetes prevention: is a low-carbohydrate–high-fat diet recommendable?
Fred Brouns · European Journal of Nutrition · 2018
DOI 10.1007/s00394-018-1636-y
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