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Low carbohydrate-high protein diet and incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Swedish women: prospective cohort study.
High cardiovascular disease risk is associated with low carb-high protein diets.
This study evaluated how low carbohydrate-high protein diets affect cardiovascular health. Using validated dietary questionnaires, researchers examined the diets of 43,396 Swedish women between the ages of 30-49 years for 15.7 years. The relative risks of cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, hemorrhagic stroke, and peripheral arterial disease, were assessed in all the subjects.
Researchers observed a high incidence of cardiovascular diseases among subjects who frequently consumed low carbohydrate-high protein diets. The results of this study show that high consumption of diets low in carbohydrates and high in proteins may promote the development of cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals.
Research Summary Information
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2012
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Lagiou P, Sandin S, Lof M, Trichopoulos D, Adami HO, Weiderpass E.
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Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Athens Medical School, 75 M. Asias Street, Goudi, GR-115 27 Athens, Greece. pdlagiou@med.uoa.gr
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Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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Yes. Source of funding disclosure found
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The study was supported by grants from the Swedish Cancer Society and the Swedish Research Council.
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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