Re: Association between Carbohydrate Intake and Serum Lipids

In article <v0n6621p9hjqk3oh00kfgmn46bdug8atfd@xxxxxxx>,
Jim Chinnis <jchinnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

William Wagner <not-to-here-williamwag@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in part:

higher total carbohydrate intake and/or GL
are related to lower total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL-C) levels. In a one-year longitudinal analysis, GL was positively
associated with total and LDL-C levels

Say again?
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Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA

Well I thought theses folks may have been on to something of interest.

Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Stanford University
Libraries' HighWire Press assists in the publication of JACN Online

Seemed reputable.

Results: Cross-sectional analysis results from this study suggest that
higher total carbohydrate intake, percentage of calories from
carbohydrate, glycemic index (GI) and/or glycemic load (GL) are related
to lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and higher serum
triacylglycerol levels, while higher total carbohydrate intake and/or
GL
are related to lower total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL-C) levels. In a one-year longitudinal analysis, GL was positively
associated with total and LDL-C levels, and there was an inverse
association between percentage of calories from carbohydrate and HDL-C
levels.

(My thinking Carbs lower HDL Bill) Still a confusing
paragraph :))

Conclusions: Results suggest that there is a complex and predominantly
unfavorable effect of increased intake of highly processed carbohydrate
on lipid profile, which may have implications for metabolic syndrome,
diabetes, and coronary heart disease. Further studies in the form of
randomized controlled trials are required to investigate these
associations and determine the implications for lipid management.

I wonder if Diabetic folks risk of CAD relates?

I also think BG may be considered normal at too high a level. Gut
tells me lower is better yet I've seem low blood sugar in my father in
law . Scary. Rock and a hard place comes to mind as does balance.
With cheap carbs everywhere I wonder which side it is easier to err on ?

Bill

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