Introduction
Short term diets replacing refined carbohydrate (CHO)
with protein improve cardiovascular risk factors through
increased weight loss and improved lipids. Epidemiological
studies show an inverse association between dietary
protein and hypertension [1]. In people with diabetes a
high protein, lower carbohydrate diet has a beneficial effect
on postprandial blood glucose (PBG) and HbA1c [2].
However, high saturated fat, high protein Atkins diets
report increased LDL cholesterol [3].