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