Low-carb diet and lowering cholesterol -- do they mix?

Are you a "low-carber"? That is the term I've created for those that have had good luck starting and remaining a fan of low-card diets. Examples like the Atkin's Diet and the South Beach Diet are recognized as very successful low-carbohydrate diets, and millions of people have lost weight using those two methods.

But, are there "side effects" to these low-carb diets? There are bound to be opinions on each side of the fence here -- and this entry concerns a lady whose cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol" went up as she became accustomed to modified South Beach Diet.

Are there things to watch out for on most diets? Well sure -- as any diet needs to be balanced if possible. The best diets are the "common sense" ones -- eating less fat, more whole grains, less refined carbs, less sugar, more protein, etc. That is a basic methodology for most folks, although not for everyone.