Small LDL: Simple vs. complex carbohydrates

May 4th, 2010 admin

Joseph is a whip-smart corporate attorney, but one who accepts advice at his own pace. He likes to explore and consider each step of the advice I give him. Starting (NMR) lipoprotein panel on no treatment or diet change: LDL particle number 2620 nmol/L (which I would equate to 262 mg/dl LDL cholesterol) Small LDL 2331 nmol/L –representing 89% of LDL particle number, a severe dominance of small LDL I advised him to eliminate wheat, cornstarch, and sugars, while limiting other carbohydrate sources, as well. Joseph didn’t like this idea very much, concerned that…


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