In Reply to: Re: New study published in American Journal of Cardiology proves diet that is high in carb and low in fat increases Triglycerides, lowers HDL and increases risk of heart attack. posted by Alan S. on November 04, 2000 at 16:12:08:
: : American Journal of Cardiology
: : High carbohydrate diets, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, and coronary heart disease risk
: : Effects of variations in dietary fat and carbohydrate content on fasting lipid and lipoprotein concentrations were compared in 8 healthy volunteers. As a percent of total calories the diets contained either 60% carbohydrates, 25% fat, and 15% protein, or 40% carbohydates, 45% fat, and 15% protein. Diets were consumed in random order for 2 weeks separated by a 2-week washout period.
: : Results:
: : The 60% carbohydrate diet resulted in significantly higher levels of fasting plasma triglyceride, remnant lipoprotein cholesterol, remnant lipoprotein triglyceride, and lower HDL-C, with no change in LDL-C.
: : The changes in plasma triglyceride, remnant lipoprotein cholesterol, and remnant lipoprotein triglyceride persisted throughout the day in response to breakfast and lunch.
: : Conclusion: Substituting carbohydrate for saturated fat results in higher plasma triglyceride and lower HDL-C associated with day-long increases in circulating triglyceride and remnant lipoprotein concentrations. These changes are potentially atherogenic.
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: : ( American Journal of Cardiology 2000; 85(1); 45-48)
: It's like I've been saying all along, the low carbohydrate diet is not only the best way to lose fat, but is also the most healthy. I've been following the Dr. Atkins and Protein Power low carb diet for over 2 years and have had excellent success. Not only have I lost 40 lbs and kept it off, but my blood lipid profiles all showed measurable improvement. At last check, my total choleserol was 187 and HDL was 53. I can't remember LDL or tri, but both were within norms. All of this while eating steaks, chicken (w/skin), bacon, eggs, etc. and plenty of non-starchy vegetables. Low carb is the way to go. Alan S.
Alan, I believed all this info and more until today!!! Ive been on atkins diet now for approx. 2 months, never felt better, lost about 15 lbs. and had my cholest. checked on dec. 1st, 2000. The lab called me back tonite with the results, im in SHOCK. My cholesteral from 2 yrs ago was 198, LDL 109, Tri's 95 and HDL 70. Ive been so excited awaiting my recent cholesteral test and almost fainted from horror when they were read: TOTAL CHOLEST: 357!!!! HDL 62 (not bad i guess) LDL terrible at 274, and the other nos. will be mailed to me. I feel ripped off from dr. atkins.
I truly believed what he said about the health benefits from a low carb diet. Im truthful when i say i have not cheated on this diet. In all fairness i do smoke but cant believe that would matter while im taking in 0 to 10 carbs a day. Anyone else had similar chol. readings after being on the Atkins diet?? Im not sure what to do now, to be honest. My average daily diet consists of cheese, red meat, chicken, shrimp, eggs, sausage, mayo, cottage cheese, and have not veered off this for over 2 months now. H-E-L-P!