>Then I got my cholesterol checked during a routine blood work and it was through the roof. WTF? Anyone know better than me about this?
Your LDL(bad), HDL (good) or both? And did your doctor do a coronary scan (checking for plaque build up)?
What you don't want is LDL Cholesterol building up as plaque in the arteries, there is some connection to plaque build up and LDL levels.
High HDL cholesterol is associated with low risk of heart disease.
Typically a LCHF diet raises HDL (i.e. lower risk of plaque build up and heart disease). In some people LCHF diets raise both LDL and HDL, but the ratios are typically and overall improvement (meaning less plaque build up). The goal with health isn't low cholesterol necessarily, its low plaque buildup.
Your LDL(bad), HDL (good) or both? And did your doctor do a coronary scan (checking for plaque build up)?
What you don't want is LDL Cholesterol building up as plaque in the arteries, there is some connection to plaque build up and LDL levels.
High HDL cholesterol is associated with low risk of heart disease.
Typically a LCHF diet raises HDL (i.e. lower risk of plaque build up and heart disease). In some people LCHF diets raise both LDL and HDL, but the ratios are typically and overall improvement (meaning less plaque build up). The goal with health isn't low cholesterol necessarily, its low plaque buildup.