Cutting or reducing the amount of carbohydrates in the diet may be beneficial for weight loss, but researchers say it may be bad for cholesterol levels.

According to Reuters, researchers at the University of Colorado Denver in Aurora, Colo., have found that following a low-carb, high-fat diet may increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad, cholesterol.

The research team followed a group of 32 obese adults for the study. The participants were randomly assigned to follow a low-carbohydrate diet, including 20 grams of carbohydrate or less daily, or a high-carb diet with 55 percent of calories coming from carbohydrates for six weeks.

While both groups had similar weight loss results with about 13 pounds shed, the team found that the group who followed the low-carb plan had an average increase of 12 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) increase in their LDL levels. Participants in the high-carb diet group, on the other hand, decreased their LDL cholesterol levels.

High LDL levels are linked to clogged arteries and are a risk factor for heart disease. Healthcare practitioners recommend lifestyle changes including a healthy, low-fat diet, weight management and increased physical activity to keep LDL cholesterol levels in check.

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