Triglycerides Tend to Drop Drastically
Triglycerides are fat molecules that circulate in your bloodstream.
It is well known that high fasting triglycerides — levels in the blood after an overnight fast — are a strong heart disease risk factor (10).
One of the main drivers of elevated triglycerides in sedentary people is carb consumption — especially the simple sugar fructose (11Trusted Source, 12Trusted Source, 13Trusted Source).
When people cut carbs, they tend to experience a very dramatic reduction in blood triglycerides (14, 15Trusted Source).
On the other hand, low-fat diets often cause triglycerides to increase (16, 17Trusted Source).
SUMMARYLow-carb diets are very effective at lowering blood triglycerides, which are fat molecules read more that increase your risk of heart disease.