Effects of Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction Versus Low-fat Diet on Flow-mediated Dilation.

Description:

These findings show that a 12-week low-carbohydrate diet improves postprandial vascular function more than a LFD in individuals with atherogenic dyslipidemia.

Reference:

Volek (2004). "Comparison of Energy-restricted Very Low-carbohydrate and Low-fat Diets on Weight Loss and Body Composition in Overweight Men and Women." Nutr Metab (Lond) 1(1): 13.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19632695