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Table 4 Change in the plasma triglyceride and lipoprotein concentration following the consumption of a low-carbohydrate diet for 28 days1

From: Effects of low carbohydrate diets high in red meats or poultry, fish and shellfish on plasma lipids and weight loss

Day

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

Total Cholesterol (mmol/L)

LDL Cholesterol (mmol/L)

HDL Cholesterol (mmol/L)

RM-0

1.04 ± 0.17

4.78 ± 0.35

2.84 ± 0.26

1.50 ± 0.13

RM-28

0.83 ± 0.11

4.47 ± 0.34

2.79 ± 0.22

1.31 ± 0.12

RM-Change

-0.21 ± 0.19

-0.30 ± 0.15

-0.05 ± 0.14

-0.19 ± 0.05

PFS-0

1.27 ± 0.13

5.10 ± 0.31

3.18 ± 0.35

1.30 ± 0.14

PFS-28

0.87 ± 0.082

4.95 ± 0.31

3.33 ± 0.27

1.13 ± 0.10

PFS-Change

-0.39 ± 0.10

-0.15 ± 0.23

0.15 ± 0.21

-0.17 ± 0.08

  1. 1RM, red meat; PFS, poultry/fish/shellfish; Mean ± SEM
  2. 2Statistically significant difference for triglycerides within PFS treatment between day 0 and 28 (p = 0.042)