LOSE IT! The Low Carb & Paleo Way

Q&A AND 2 OTHER READER QUESTIONS FOR SALLY-ANN CREED

Q: When I started LCHF my blood glucose readings dropped by almost half but my LDL cholesterol shot up. Should I be worried?

It is normal for a lot of people, and nothing to worry about. Well done on dropping your blood glucose the way you have! But when the body loses a lot of weight, especially rapidly, a lot of body fat (called adipose tissue) is then mobilised and ‘burned up’ as energy. In the process, it will artificially raise LDL levels for the period of time

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