The time course of total triglycerides and chylomicron triglycerides. Source: Nowotny, 2013.

Postprandial triglycerides on low-carb and high-carb diets.

Non-fasting triglycerides have been proposed as a predictor of cardiovascular risk. In low-carb athletes and sedentary low-carbers, postprandial triglycerides rise to the same levels as those associated with higher cardiovascular risk in the general populattion. It is, however, not clear if higher postprandial triglycerides increase cardiovascular risk in people on low-carb diets.

Lipoprotein insulin resistance index measures for high-carbohydrate (n=10) and low-carbohydrate (n=10) ultraendurance athletes. HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HDL-P, HDL particle; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VLDL-P, very low-density lipoprotein particles.

A Test: Are there any athletes in the two groups who are insulin-resistant?

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