Development of Dyslipidemia

Evidence suggests that insulin resistance in muscular tissue leads to the development of dyslipidemia by diverting excess energy to the liver for fat formation.  The glucose couldn’t get into the muscle cells, so the liver had to process it somehow.  This leads to higher levels of triglycerides, reduced HDL (good cholesterol), and increased dense LDL (bad cholesterol).  So long standing high carbohydrate diets lead to worsening body fat accumulation and increase your risk of heart disease with the deposition of cholesterol into the blood vessels of your heart.

Maurantonio, M. Archives of Medical Research, 2011-07-01, Volume 42, Issue 5, Pages 337-353.