The cholesterol diet doctors got wrong

It’s really disappointing when you follow all the recommended diet guidelines for decades and still end up with high cholesterol… even heart attack and stroke.

And it’s infuriating when you realize that if you had done the polar opposite, your cholesterol, blood sugar, and liver fat would all be healthy.

But this is the cold, hard truth presented in a new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The good news? There’s still time to reverse all this if you follow the guidelines in today’s article.

Researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital tested two diets on diabetic participants:

1. High Protein-High Fat Diet: 30% carbs, 30% protein, 40% fat.
2. Conventional Diabetes Diet: 50% carbs, 17% protein, 33% fat.

They ran two studies:

• Study 1: Participants maintained their weight over six weeks.
• Study 2: Participants aimed for a six percent weight loss.

Both studies measured cholesterol, blood fats, and liver fat to see which diet performed better.

Here’s what they discovered:

• Lower Dangerous Cholesterol: The high-protein, high-fat diet reduced triglyceride-rich lipoproteins by 33% and small, dense LDL particles by 16%.
• Better HDL Levels: It improved the HDL2/HDL3 ratio by 10%, favoring healthier cholesterol.
• Reduced Liver Fat: Liver fat dropped by 55% in Study 1 and 26% in Study 2.
• Improved Blood Sugar: HbA1c and fasting triglycerides fell significantly compared to the high-carb diet.
• Direct Diet Benefits: Improvements were seen whether participants lost weight or not, proving the diet—not weight loss—was the key driver.

What does this mean for you?

If you want to protect your heart and manage cholesterol, stop fearing fats. Instead, focus on:

• Proteins: Lean meats, fish, eggs, tofu, and legumes.
• Healthy Fats: Avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil.
• Cut Carbs: Replace white bread, rice, and sugary snacks with low-carb options like whole grains, cauliflower rice, or zucchini noodles.

This study shows we’ve been dangerously misled regarding cholesterol and cardiovascular health.

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