One of important points is fiber content: no less than 25 grams of fiber every day, mostly it comes with plenty of raw vegetables: 5 servings of leafy and cruciferous veggies.

The diet is high in calcium, magnesium and all other minerals. It contains vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K and requires practically no supplements.

The research results are consistent with another low-carb diets studies like these:

“Compared with the low-carbohydrate diet, the high-carbohydrate diet caused a 27.5% increase in plasma triglycerides and a similar increase in LDL-cholesterol levels; it also reduced levels of HDL cholesterol by 11%.”(Diabetes. 41(10):1278-85, 1992)

In the article “Treatment of obesity with low-carbohydrate diets,” the authors concluded: “Concentrations of plasma triglycerides and cholesterol turned to normal during therapy. There were no side effects on the gastro-intestinal tract.” (Medizinische Klinik. 70(15):653-7,1975)

“Serum triglycerides decreased more after the high fat diet (52mg/dl) than after high protein diet (67 mg/dl).” (Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 4(4):451-9, 1985)

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