Research Statements
Studies carried out in people on keto diet, and those on low-fat diet have reflected different results. According to a research recorded in the Annals of Internal Medicine, people in both categories lost weight in fat, with no significant change in LDL levels. However, those who were on a keto diet experienced more weight loss, decreased triglycerides and increased HDL cholesterol levels. Rise in HDL levels is linked to a diet rich in fats (saturated and unsaturated), as opposed to high carb diet. Another study showed an increase in LDL levels in participants within two months, while yet another study revealed a decrease in LDL levels among participants after six months.
A different study was conducted on two groups of people who followed either a keto diet or low-fat diet over a period of 1 year. The results appeared to conflict with a previous study by the same researchers. The previous study suggested weight loss and healthier cholesterol levels in obese people who followed a keto diet. The current research showed increased HDL levels and lower triglyceride levels in people on keto diet than in those on a low-fat diet after one year. [1]
