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