Low Carbohydrate and High Protein/High Fat Diets: Good or Bad for

Based on the above observations, it appears that the Atkins’ diet may not worsen cholesterol levels, and in fact, may improve them. This observed benefit is largely in part due to weight loss. Does this mean that all people with high cholesterol should go out and eat only bunless cheeseburgers with a side of bacon? I think our common sense would say no and most medical experts would currently agree.

There is not enough information to know whether the Atkins’ diet will increase, have no effect, or decrease your risk of a heart attack or stroke since so many other systems are affected by this radical diet and cholesterol is just one of many risk factors. One fact does remain clear and consistent from all these diet plans – if you are overweight, losing weight is a beneficial thing. Perhaps this is the most important lesson we can learn from the late Dr. Atkins.