The liver in turn converts the glycogen into glucose, the sugar it burns for energy. When the liver converts the glycogen to glucose, this water is excreted from the body. It makes you look leaner fast, but it's basically a water loss. And in between their collective observations, a solid middle ground seems to be emerging. High cholesterol - High intakes of animal and saturated fats can lead to unhealthy cholesterol profiles.
High cholesterol is linked to heart disease.
Since most low carbohydrate dieters find most of their calories in meat-source protein and fat, this has been a longstanding concern. About half of the daily protein intake for Marcus comes from low cholesterol powdered whey protein, blended into a shake. For reasons not entirely understood, low carbohydrate dieters often see the benefit of a drop in triglyceride levels, the blood fats created by the combination of fatty acids and glycerol, a natural oily alcohol in our systems. Lower triglycerides decrease the risk of arteriosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. Because of his emphasis on fish and lean meat, Marcus has found he actually needs to add some fats to his diet for fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K as well as essential fatty acids.