Low Carb Diets
Daily Carb-Intake
Most mainstream diet nutritionists and dietitians
do not recommend very low carb diets. Instead, they typically recommend
that about 50-55 percent of daily calories come from carbohydrates. This
amounts to about 275 grams of carbohydrate for anyone consuming 2,000
calories a day. By contrast, Dr Atkins Diet advises a maximum of 20g of
carbs per day.
Carbs and Diet
Carbohydrates (starches and sugar) supply
easy-to-use energy for the entire body, including the brain. Carbohydrates
not used immediately are stored either as glycogen or as fat, which converts
to energy. However, fat loss is faster without carbs, say low carb advocates,
who maintain that when carbohydrates are severely restricted, more fat
is burned for energy (Ketosis), causing faster weight loss.
Low Carb Diets and Calories
Although thousands of dieters say they've
reduced weight through carb-reduction, nutrition experts remain divided
over the health effects of low carb eating. Critics contend that dieters
who have lost weight on low-carb diets did so not because they cut carbs
but because they trimmed calories. Also, some diet experts worry about
heart health risks because many low-carb diets encourage immoderate consumption
of high-protein foods, including meats, cheeses, cream and other foods
rich in saturated fat. But several recent diet studies have failed to
show negative effects on cholesterol. At least one study even showed a
decrease in harmful triglycerides.
Low Carb Diets and Health
Very low carb diets may be deficient in essential
vitamins. Indeed, some low carbs eating plans require you to take vitamin
supplements for the sake of your health. Also, low carb diets contradict
the latest World Cancer Research Fund Report, entitled Food, Nutrition
and the Prevention of Cancer. Finally, when assessing the weight loss
benefits of low carb dieting, note that the average US annual consumption
of wheatflour has fallen 10 pounds per person, since 1997. Yet obesity
rates continue to soar.
Weight Loss Diet Advice
Fad diets or other unbalanced weight loss
plans do not lead to lasting weight loss and may contain too few calories
and inadequate nutrition. For sustained weight loss, the best diet is
usually a balanced diet with foods from all the nutritional food groups,
which offers realistic weight reduction goals and provides a manageable
eating plan. This type of diet program should be combined with a realistic
weight loss fitness plan.
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