News on Teri Hernandezhttp://diabeticcookinginformation.com/topic/teri-hernandez2010-04-16T06:58:21ZLow-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels2010-04-16T06:58:21ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:diabeticcookinginformation.com,2010-04-16:/lowcarb-diet-increase-bad-cholesterol-levels-854113a/<div><p>NEW YORK (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters Health</a>) - Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows.</p><p>People who ate a diet low in carbohydrates but relatively high in fat lost the same amount of weight over six weeks as those who consumed a high-carb diet.</p><p>But levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol increased significantly in the low-carb gr...