| A cut on all carbohydrate from the diet and | | | | cases, for those who are metabolically resistant, |
| increased protein and fat intake. | | | | reducing total food intake may help to stimulate |
| Low-carbohydrate diets is nutritional programs | | | | or maintain weight loss. High-protein, low-carb diets |
| that advocate restricted carbohydrate | | | | advocate consuming more protein-rich foods such |
| consumption. The term low-carbohydrate diet | | | | as eggs, meat, fish and cheese, potatoes and |
| today is most strongly associated with the Atkins | | | | pasta. |
| Diet. The essence of the Atkins' system is to | | | | Eating carbohydrates throughout the day causes |
| provide a series of dietary phases through which | | | | a constant release of insulin, making cells less |
| the majority will pass sequentially, as they | | | | receptive to the effects of it. The lowered intake |
| successfully lose their excess weight. Additional | | | | of dietary fiber that often accompanies |
| diets are provided for people who cannot follow | | | | dramatically reduced carbohydrate intake can |
| the majority route, such as those with a high | | | | result in constipation if not supplemented. Ketosis |
| metabolic resistance and those with food | | | | is another possible side-effect of this diet. |
| intolerances. Another related diet type, the | | | | Low-carbohydrate diets could inherently cause |
| low-insulin-index diet, is very similar except that it | | | | weakness or fatigue .Low-carb eating even |
| is based on measurements of direct insulemic | | | | seemed to be protective against heart disease |
| responses to food rather than glycemic response. | | | | when vegetables were the main sources of fat |
| Low carb diets are based on the principle that a | | | | and protein in the diet. Gout is one of the most |
| diet low in carbohydrates leads to decreased | | | | painful types of arthritis. A low-carb diet and an |
| production of body's insulin. | | | | increased risk of gout seems obvious. Gout is |
| People diet for two primary reasons, to lose | | | | caused by an excess of uric acid in the body. A |
| weight, or to improve health--or both. Cut on | | | | diet comprised of foods rich in purines are later |
| things like pasta, bread, rice and alcohol, yet | | | | broken down into uric acid in the body. |
| unlimited amounts of meat, cheese and butter are | | | | Risks of Low Carb Diets |
| suggested to eat. In general, on a low-carb diet it | | | | 1. Arthritis. |
| is not necessary to count calories. The Atkin's diet | | | | 2. Diabetes |
| claims to clear up all manner of ailments, but the | | | | 3. Cancer. |
| bottom line is these diets are lacking in nutrients | | | | 4. Weight loss. |
| essential for good health and the high level of | | | | 5. Weakness. |
| protein puts a huge strain on your kidneys. Low | | | | 6. Fatigue. |
| carb diets are also likely to encourage yo-yo | | | | 7. Heart disease. |
| dieting, cycles of losing and regaining weight, which | | | | 8. |
| has been shown to be a health risk. In some | | | | |