What are the benefits of a low carb diet? Weight loss The basic principle behind effective weight loss is that you have to achieve and consistently maintain a calorie deficit. No fad diets, supplements or superfoods will be effective when you consume more energy than your body needs. That sa...
Benefits 1. Fast Weight Loss When it comes to losing weight, calorie counting is crazy, but shifting your attention to the types of foods you eat and focusing onmindful eatingcan make all the difference. Low-carb diets have a reputation for producing fast weight loss without feeling hungry or...
Low-carb diet may help cut risk of heart diseaseSally Squires
While transitioning to a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet often reduces early physical performance, there are many long-term benefits. This is something that has only recently begun to be appreciated. In fact, a lot of elite athletes are now experimenting with LCHF diets, and in some cases ...
High carb, low glycemic index diet may cut heart risk The article claims that high-carbohydrate diets low in glycemic index, may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Participants in the high-protein, high-glycemic index diet had increased levels of total and low density lipoprote......
A meta-analysis by Chinese investigators found that low-carb diets improve cardiovascular risk factors. Specifically: body weight (lowered), triglycerides (lowered), HDL-cholesterol (raised), blood pressure (lowered systolic and diastolic, but less than 2 points). ...
Low-carb diets can also actually be dangerous, according to a Polishstudypresented at the European Society of Cardiology. It found that people who avoid carbohydrates have a greater risk of premature death, as well as a higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke and cancer. ...
LOW-CARBOHYDRATE diets may increase the risk of bowel cancer, scientists said yesterday. Research has discovered a link between consuming carbo- hydrate and the production of a fatty acid in the gut, which pro- tects against colorectal cancer. The acid, called butyrate, is produced by bacteria...
Small Study: Low-Carb Diet Did Not Boost CV RiskJancin, Bruce
Evidence from various studies suggest that low carbohydrate diets improve cardiovascular (CVD) risk through lowering HbA1c levels, improving blood pressure and body weight. There is also a positive efect on lipid proile and reversal of non-alcoholic faty liver disease (NAFLD). Whilst there are ...