When you’re on a ketogenic (keto) diet, you aren’t consuming the high-carbohydrate foods that instigate oxidation and the formation of dangerous plaque in your arteries. Instead, you replace those carbs with good fats that boost your HDL cholesterol levels and increase the size of LDL cholesterol particles — both of which help to balance your body’s natural cholesterol levels. Research… Read More
Most people are familiar with “good” cholesterol, or HDL, and “bad” cholesterol, also known as LDL. Both kinds of lipoproteins transport cholesterol to the organs in your body that need it most. HDL is considered good for a couple of reasons. First, it collects the cholesterol not being used in your body, including clearing out LDL from the bloodstream, and returns it… Read More
