Table 1

Lipoprotein(a), cholesterol values and glucose metabolism under different diets

Date20 September 200412 October 200424 September 201311 September 201810 October 201813 July 202014 July 202029 July 202030 July 202010 August 202024 August 2020
DietHigh-carb
250 g
High-carb
250 g
High-carb 250 gVLCKD
(50–80 g)
VLCKD
(50–80 g)
VLCKD
(50–80 g)
VLCKD
(50–80 g)
High-carb
>400 g since
14 July 2020
High-carb
>400 g since
14 July 2020
VLCKD
(50–80 g) since
1 August 2020
VLCKD
(50–80 g) since
1 August 2020
Lipoprotein(a)929710865706769951018074
Glucose989710411211310798
Insulin3.906.278.124.483.29
HOMA index1.001.72.31.20.8
Total cholesterol190213164181149158185185160147
HDL cholesterol51486154636363626055
LDL cholesterol1271479278831041088881
Triglycerides5890<40173425891776257
GGT34273036252737363632
ALT29374068464773745751
  • All blood samples were drawn after an overnight fast.

  • ALT, Alanin Transaminase; GGT, Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HOMA, Homeostatic Model Assessment; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VLCKD, very-low-carb ketogenic diet.