Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fasting lipid parameters are generally improved by low-carbohydrate diets.
Practitioners should consider the quality of fats in low-carbohydrate diets when assessing lipid improvements.
StrongQualifiesmedium confidence
Fasting lipid parameters are generally improved, but such improvements may depend on the quality of dietary fat and the carbohydrates they replaced.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a review of findings regarding lipid parameters.
Source
Low-carbohydrate diets for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes
Kevin D. Hall et al. · Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care · 2018
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