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| Written by MM | ||||||
| Wednesday, 23 January 2008 | ||||||
The low carb diet has brought huge benefits to most people.Low carbohydrate diets for weight loss and control have been very popular for quite a while. Most people who are thinking about losing weight have usually heard about the low carb diet. Key questions you may have are:
As the figure for overweight and obese people has increased, calls to overweight people trying convince them to lose weight have also risen. As a result, there are more searches on the internet for diets that can help people lose weight and keep it off. Today, more people who are obese and overweight are trying the low carb diet to try and improve their health and vitality; and also to prolong their lives. It is noteworthy that low carb diets have also been used by those who are healthy and who are not overweight; but would like to maintain their well-being, energy, vitality and health by following the basics of the low carb diet. The low carb diet has brought huge benefits to most people. There have been a lot of new diets introduced over the years, but the low carb diet is considered the finest diet plan that is effective in beating the true cause of obesity, high cholesterol, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Due to the fact that low carb diet have been very effective and has made significant contributions to the health and wellness industry, many doctors, nutritionists and food manufacturers are now starting to recognize the benefits of the low carb diet, and are including its principles in their practices. There are various types of low carb diets. The key ones are the Protein Power, Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, The Carbohydrates Addict's Lifestyle Plan, Life without Bread. All these diets are based on the same principle; namely the reduction in the intake of carbohydrates. Low carb diets recommend high consumption of protein and fat, while eliminating or reducing foods that contain sugar, grains and starches. With each of these products being labeled as carbohydrates, they are replaced with other foods containing increased fat and protein. The emphasis is on meat, cheese, and eggs, while reducing intake of carb foods such as bread and pasta, among others. Although the specific recommendation of the individual low card diets differ, they are all based on this same principle. If you are on the low carb diet, it is recommended that you get at 60-70% of your normal calorie intake from fat, with the carbohydrates accounting for 5-10% of your daily calorie consumption. With the low carb diet, you can eat until you are full up, as long as you eat only the foods that are recommended. So basically as long as you are eating the low carb food such as meats, fish, poultry, and cheese; and avoiding carbohydrates, you will definitely lose weight.
There is always controversy around the different types of diets, do they work? And what are the risks? A lot of medical and science experts have offered their views about the low carb diets. Some experts believe that Atkins low carb diet poses some risks and possible side effects in the long term; including headaches, fatigue, nausea, or dizziness. Lowering fiber intake can also cause constipation. Yet another school of thought argues that the replacement of cholesterol and foods high in saturated fat my increase the risk of developing heart disease.
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