Tue, Sep-02-03, 15:33
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Plan: LC, GF
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Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Accumulating evidence indicates that the size of LDL particles confers an independent risk, with small and dense particles being more atherogenic than are larger, less dense particles."
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Actually, the larger, less dense particles are thought to be beneficial. According to the Drs. Eades of Protein Power: ... Depending on the type of particles that predominate, one is said to have either pattern A or pattern B. With pattern A, the LDL is light, fluffy, and relatively large. This pattern is actually thought to be beneficial. With pattern B, the molecule is heavy, dense, and relatively small. This pattern is thought to be detrimental ............. When triglycerides go down after (low-carb diet) has been adopted, a phenomenon called the "beta shift" occurs where LDL is transformed into pattern A. So, paradoxically, even though the level of LDL appears to increase, the type of LDL that is being formed is usually much healthier
http://eatprotein.com/answers11.htm#11e
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But the journal article states ...
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"Interestingly, compared with the four diets enriched in trans fatty acids, the diet enriched with saturated fat (butter) was associated with the highest plasma LDL-cholesterol concentrations but, paradoxically, the largest LDL particles," the authors write. "These data reinforce the importance of promoting diets that are low in saturated fat and that contain a minimal quantity of trans fatty acids from hydrogenated fat ... bla bla bla ...
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Hello??
Butter led to an increase in the larger LDL particles, which are believed to be beneficial. So, the recommendation is to eat less saturated fat and butter.
Makes sense to me. NOT!! 
Doreen
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