Yes, the Ketogenic Diet Raises Cholesterol
Here’s a truth about the ketogenic diet: it absolutely raises cholesterol. No ifs, ands or buts. That being said, you don’t necessarily need to worry about the rise in cholesterol. I’ll explain why in just a moment. Before I explain why you don’t necessarily have to worry about the rise in cholesterol, let’s take a moment and talk about cholesterol, an often misunderstood and unfairly demonized nutrient. You see, people tend to believe cholesterol is dangerous. Who can forget the little old chicken egg and how it was blamed for killing millions of people. Those poor eggs… The reason we’ve linked high-cholesterol levels to a variety of conditions that can lead to sickness and even death has to do with...
