Has anyone heard about this?
According to
ABC News:
Researchers say the high-
fat Atkins diet can cause long-term damage to blood vessels. A study presented at the meeting of the American Heart Association finds that the
Atkins diet raises LDL cholesterol levels by an average of 7% to 10%. Markers of inflammation, such as dilation and flexibility of blood vessels, and protein in the blood, increased by as much as 30% to 40% during an 18-month
Atkins diet. In contrast, the researchers found low-
fat regimens, such as the South Beach
diet, lowered cholesterol, and appeared to benefit artery function.
