Ethnic Variations in Cholesterol May Be Based in Carbs
A recent Canadian study reported that ethnic differences in the “good” cholesterol may be due to diet.
South Asians had the lowest HDL cholesterol levels and eat the most carbohydrates. Chinese ate the least carbohydrate and had the highest levels of the “good” HDL levels.
South Asians ate the most carbohydrates, followed by Europeans, Native Americans, and Chinese. Another interesting but perhaps not so surprising was that researchers also found that consuming more sugar-sweetened soft drinks, juices and snacks was tied to a lower HDL level.