Came across this fantastic article that pretty much confirms my the conclusions I came to after my recent thyroid tests, only she says things much more eloquently and comprehensively!… Read More
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The Effect of a Ketogenic Diet on Cholesterol Part 3
As you can see with my cholesterol numbers, despite cutting back on my saturated fats for 3 weeks by restricting the amount of coconut oil and grassfed butter that I typically eat, my LDL-C and Total Cholesterol have continued to go up!
Here is a brief summary of potential explanation as to why LDL and total cholesterol can be elevated in people who are in ketosis from Part 2:
- Increased consumption of saturated fats -> Increased liver production of fats -> High serums cholesterol
- Deficiency in certain micronutrients such as choline and copper -> Through some unknown mechanism -> High serum cholesterol
- Natural response of the body being in ketosis is to mobilize more fat for energy -> Higher serum cholesterol
- Chronic low carb -> Hypothyroidism (low T3) -> Decreased expression of LDL receptors in the liver -> Higher serum cholesterol
So it looks like I’ve eliminated #1 as a potential explanation. … Read More
The Effect of a Ketogenic Diet on Cholesterol Part 2
Here are my cholesterol tests from the past couple of years along with my most recent results. My initial results from 2010 when I was following the standard american diet actually look remarkably ideal, despite the diet, however I was running almost 3 miles a day during this period AND I was carrying around more weight and a greater body fat percentage. So while my blood work looked ideal, my outside appearance didn’t really reflect it… and I was exhausted from all the running I was doing.… Read More