The Claim

In overweight adults with high LDL cholesterol, a low-carbohydrate diet implemented over four weeks is associated with greater improvements in LDL cholesterol levels and total-to-HDL cholesterol ratio compared to a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet over the same duration.

Source: Low Carb Diet Outrank Low Fat Diet in Weight Loss

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In plain English

If you're overweight and have high 'bad' cholesterol, eating fewer carbs for four weeks might help lower your bad cholesterol and improve your overall cholesterol balance better than eating low-fat, high-carb foods.

See the scientific wording

In overweight adults with high LDL cholesterol, a low-carbohydrate diet over four weeks is associated with greater improvements in LDL cholesterol and total-to-HDL cholesterol ratio compared to a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.

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