Why do some people experience an initial increase in serum cholesterol when eating a high fat lifestyle?

Why do some people experience an initial increase in serum cholesterol when eating a high fat lifestyle?

Cholesterol initially goes high with eating a high fat lifestyle because...when we lose weight and our fat cells shrink, it releases triclycerides and cholesterol which are stored in fat cells. Our body can use the triglycerides for energy but we cannot use the cholesterol for energy. So it initially increases the circulating level of cholesterol in your blood stream until it can be digested and released through the bile in our liver. Over time, the serum levels of cholesterol go down. CODE RED is not a traditional “keto” diet, but this video is helpful to explain what is going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkvxySUd_68

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