Did your LDL-Cholesterol go up on Keto? Interesting article

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(Chan Cleland) #1

Good article about an alternative formula for calculating LDL-C when triglycerides are low.
http://www.docsopinion.com/2017/01/02/ldl-cholesterol-overestimated-low-carb-high-fat-lchf-diet/

(Mark Williamson) #2

Very good article, I’d never come across that before - thanks so much for sharing this :slight_smile:

(Charlie Herbert) #3

Thanks for that link, I’ve been nervous ever since I got my last results. way lower tri, higher HDL, but LDL C was off the charts. This calculation lowered it by 36, which at least brings me close to the
‘borderline high.’

I used this calculator – https://www.thecalculator.co/health/LDL-Calculator-683.html

Nice because it gives your results using both formulae.

Mitigating elevation of LDL on a ketogenic diet
(Mike) #4

So good to read this article. I had a high reading on my LDL when everything else was in an optimum range. Thanks for the great resources guys!