Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet

The effects of a Mediterranean diet, low-carbohydrate diet, and very-low-carbohydrate diet on c-reactive protein levels

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Vascular effects of a low-carbohydrate high-protein diet.

The cardiovascular complications of obesity have prompted interest in dietary interventions to reduce weight, including low-carbohydrate diets that are generally high in protein and fat. However, little is known about the long-term effects of these diets on vascular health. We examined the cardiovascular effects of a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet (LCHP) in the ApoE(-/-) mouse model of ath...

A look at the low-carbohydrate diet.

Most fad diets are just that — a bright flash that quickly fades, only to be followed by another bestseller and a new face on the talk-show circuit. The high-fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate (HPLC) diet has outlived the rest of the pack. This diet clearly has its supporters. In many ways, it is attractive to believe that manipulation of macronutrient composition might control body weight and...

The Effects of the Mediterranean Diet vs. a Low Carbohydrate Diet on C- Reactive Protein Levels

Ketoacidosis during a low-carbohydrate diet.

to the editor: It is believed that low-carbohydrate diets work best in reducing weight when producing ketosis.1 We report on a 51-year-old white woman who does not have diabetes but had ketoacidosis while consuming a “no-carbohydrate” diet. There was no family history of diabetes, and she was not currently taking any medications. While adhering to a regimen of carbohydrate restriction, she reac...