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(1/n) I will be conducting an N=1 'experiment' to try to determine the impact of 2 #eggs per day on my LDL-C, ApoB, HDL-C and triglycerides.
I will document everything in this thread 👇
#eggsperiment
I will document everything in this thread 👇
#eggsperiment
(2/n) Protocol:
Blood test.
Tofu diet phase: Breakfast of scrambled tofu plus a set menu x 14 days.
Blood test.
Wash out phase: Usual diet x 10 days.
Blood test.
Egg diet phase: Isocaloric breakfast of scrambled egg plus the same set menu x 14 days.
Blood test.
Blood test.
Tofu diet phase: Breakfast of scrambled tofu plus a set menu x 14 days.
Blood test.
Wash out phase: Usual diet x 10 days.
Blood test.
Egg diet phase: Isocaloric breakfast of scrambled egg plus the same set menu x 14 days.
Blood test.
(3/n) Baseline bloods:
Total cholesterol: 141mg/dl / 3.65mmol/l
LDL-C: 64mg/dl / 1.66mmol/l
Non-HDL: 64.24mg/dl / 1.66mmol/l
HDL-C: 66.9mg/dl / 1.73mmol/l
Total cholesterol to HDL ratio: 2.11
Triglycerides: 50.44mg/dl / 0.57mmol/l
Total cholesterol: 141mg/dl / 3.65mmol/l
LDL-C: 64mg/dl / 1.66mmol/l
Non-HDL: 64.24mg/dl / 1.66mmol/l
HDL-C: 66.9mg/dl / 1.73mmol/l
Total cholesterol to HDL ratio: 2.11
Triglycerides: 50.44mg/dl / 0.57mmol/l
