The LCHF diet effect on lipids is best described as?

• A. HDL decreases and triglycerides increase
• B. HDL increases and triglycerides drop
• C. No effect on HDL or triglycerides
• D. HDL remains same and triglycerides rise

Answer: (B)

When carbohydrate intake is lowered, the body shifts its lipid metabolism in a favorable way: triglyceride-rich particles decrease and HDL cholesterol tends to rise. This happens because less carbohydrate reduces hepatic production of VLDL and improves insulin sensitivity, which in turn supports higher HDL levels. Therefore, HDL increases and triglycerides drop best describe the typical lipid response to an LCHF diet.