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advice? would low carb high fat/protein diet clog my arteries?

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Controversial: Conventional wisdom is "yes" but short term studies of patients on the adkin's diet (low carb, high fat) surprisingly had lower cholesterols. And it's unknown if the long term incidence of disease and death is affected.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Can low carb high fat/protein diet clog my arteries?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Dr. Atkins: Not according to Dr. Atkins.
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