| With the sudden boom of dieting in the country, | | | | Diet plan and so on goes on the list of diet crazes |
| different diet programs have been introduced in | | | | that swept the western world and even Asian |
| the country. Although many experts believe that | | | | regions. Among all these, one type of diet has |
| proper exercise and not only diet can lose those | | | | become popular than the others it's called the |
| pounds in a healthy way, many people still believe | | | | Low Carb Diet. |
| in the power of diet programs and diet plans. One | | | | Basically, low carb diet actually emphasizes cutting |
| of the most controversial kinds of diet plans is | | | | down on from a person's daily food intake. This |
| the low-carbohydrate diet program, which focuses | | | | diet allows the dieter to take in all foods except |
| on the reduction of carbohydrate consumption in | | | | those that have carbohydrates. Although there |
| the body. | | | | are many testimonies that prove that low carb |
| According to the theory, when carbohydrates are | | | | diet really works, you must be very |
| no longer being taken in, the body will be forced | | | | knowledgeable first about its pros and cons |
| to use fats and water as alternative sources of | | | | before deciding to go with the hype. |
| energy; thereby helping to shed off those | | | | People who have tried low carb diets say that its |
| unwanted pounds. | | | | advantages include: |
| Fats, unbeknownst to many, can actually be | | | | 1. Faster and quicker weight loss compared to |
| converted to energy. The body just doesn't use it | | | | fasting. |
| as the first priority because it is more complex in | | | | 2. The diet may result to higher protein intake and |
| structure and therefore, harder to break down | | | | absorption. |
| and convert into energy. Among the popular low | | | | 3. It stabilizes blood sugar levels and is extremely |
| carbohydrate diets in the country is the Atkins | | | | beneficial to those who suffer from diabetics. |
| diet. | | | | Experts say that the disadvantages of low carb |
| Despite arguments from its critics, low | | | | diets may include: |
| carbohydrate diet has proven its effectiveness in | | | | - High cholesterol levels due to the lack of |
| terms of losing that extra weight. To date, it | | | | protein-rich and fatty foods that has saturated |
| counts millions of followers not only in the country | | | | fats. |
| but also outside America. | | | | - Increased blood pressure due to elimination of |
| Actually, cutting down on carbohydrates in the | | | | whole grains products that help lower blood |
| diet is a practice that people have been doing for | | | | pressure. |
| years. When people cut down on their rice or | | | | - It can lead to osteoporosis because there will be |
| bread or do not eat rice at all, they are reducing | | | | no enough supply of calcium. |
| their carbohydrate intake. Of course, because it is | | | | - In some cases, this diet can lead to diarrhea, |
| not an official diet plan they are not really | | | | constipation, and severe headaches. |
| restricting themselves completely. When you are | | | | - Low carb diets increase the possibility of lower |
| under a diet plan, you are not allowed to eat any | | | | mental acuity. |
| kind of carbohydrates. | | | | - Instead of losing weight, this diet can lead to |
| One of the advantages of low carbohydrate diet | | | | weight gain. |
| is the fact that it can actually increase the levels | | | | If you are planning on taking low carb diet, here |
| of good cholesterol in the body. This is really good | | | | are some helpful tips to keep you in track: |
| news to people who have a heart problem. This is | | | | 1. Make sure to drink lots of water to avoid |
| perhaps the reason why Atkins diet was used for | | | | dehydration and constipation. |
| cardio patients. This diet plan can also reduce the | | | | 2. Consider taking in more fiber and vitamin |
| amount of triglycerides in the body. Triglycerides | | | | supplements. |
| can be dangerous when combined with a high | | | | 3. Cease from consuming products that has sugar. |
| level of LDL or bad cholesterol. Both can increase | | | | 4. Cut down on taking in products that contain |
| the risk for heart attack and heart disease. | | | | caffeine. |
| Low carb diet plans are also found to be good in | | | | 5. Monitor your daily carbohydrate intake. |
| balancing mood swings. They will not be prone to | | | | 6. Don't mind calories, they are allowed in this diet. |
| extreme lows such as depression or extreme | | | | 7. Acquire a carbohydrate counter to keep you |
| high. People who are under the program are found | | | | updated. |
| to have fairly stable energy levels unlike those | | | | 8. Do regular physical activities and exercise to |
| with high carbo levels. | | | | reach ketosis easily. |
| LOW CARB DIET 101 | | | | 9. Brace yourself for diarrhea that may last for a |
| Indeed, a lot has been said about various diets | | | | couple of days. |
| and how these work for some people. There' s | | | | 10. If possible, avoid eating foods that have |
| the Atkins Diet, the South Beach, the After-Six | | | | saturated fats. |