Ketogenic Diet Modifies The Risk Factors of Heart Disease in Obese Patients

Description:

The level of total cholesterol decreased from week 1 to week 12. HDL cholesterol increased significantly, whereas LDL cholesterol decreased significantly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term effect of a ketogenic diet on the activation and modification of heart disease risk factors in obese patients.

Reference:

Dashti (2003). "Ketogenic Diet Modifies The Risk Factors of Heart Disease in Obese Patients." Nutrition 19(10): 901-902.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14559328