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Low Carb Diets
Author: Jason Hulott1
Article:
One of the most well known of the low carb diets is the Atkins
diet; however there are a large amount of diets which are based
on low carbohydrates with just a few minor changes in them.
The low carb diet is based on the premise that if the diet
doesn't include many carbohydrates in it, then the body will
produce less insulin resulting in the body using its fat and
protein stores as its main source of energy, which then results
in weight loss. The body has to lose body fat in order to lose
weight successfully and by keeping the amount of carbs to a
minimum, the body will turn to using fat as the main source of
energy while encouraging the body to produce ketone bodies to
give energy to parts of the body such as the brain.
The low carb diet involves the person increasing the amount of
fat and protein they take in, in their daily diet, while at the
same time cutting out almost all carbohydrates from the diet.
This means that foods that are barred from your diet include
bread, pasta, alcohol and rice while increasing your intake of
meat, cheese and butter in your daily diet.
Any low carb diet is extremely popular due to the fact that if
it is followed properly then the person can lose a lot of weight
quickly quite early in the diet, which of course gives great
encouragement. However once the initial quick weight loss is
over less weight will then be lost. One of the biggest down
sides to the diet is the fact that many see the low carb diet as
just sabotaging your own body by getting it to eat away at the
fat stores. The reason behind this is that while your body eats
away at the fat, it also eats away at precious muscle.
Another big fault with the diet is that it doesn't allow for
much fruit and veg to be included in the diet. Therefore many
essential vitamins and minerals are lost and these of course are
essential if the body is to remain fit and healthy. The kidneys
are also thought to be put at risk if the diet is stuck with
over along period of time, this is due to the large intake of
protein in the low carb diet. They have also been linked to
yo-yo dieting, which means that you will lose weight rapidly
then regain it only to go back and the diet and continue in the
cycle which is not good for your health.
If you are thinking of going on a low carb diet then it is
essential that you look into it thoroughly beforehand and also
the pros and cons associated with it, along with other
alternatives.
About the author:
Jason Hulott is Director at UK Diets Online, a service that
provides information about all the major diet systems available,
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