Atkins Diet Raises Cholesterol

The media has touted a recent spate of small studies comparing an Atkins-style ketogenic diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol to a more conventional diet as proof such a diet has little or no adverse effect on blood lipids or the risk of atherosclerosis. If a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol does not raise “bad” (non-HDL) cholesterol levels and promote atherosclerosis this ...