" These studies all came to the same startling conclusion: the low-carb diet was significantly better for weight loss than the low-fat diet. Even more stunning was that all the important risk factors for cardiovascular disease—including cholesterol, blood sugar level, and blood pressure—were also much improved on the low-carb diet. "

― Jason Fung , The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting