Low Carb Diet Facts - So Many

Low carb diet facts by the hundreds are available in books, magazines and on the Internet. It may be some of these facts may only be “facts” to whoever is proposing them. In any case here are some facts about lower carb dieting gleaned from a variety of sources.

1. One low carb diet that hardly anyone questions is that if you adhere to a low carb diet you WILL lose weight. What is challenged is whether or not this loss can be maintained long term.

2.mega-3 fatty acids and low carbohydrate diets were shown to be effective in maintaining remission of Crohns disease. J. Physiol. 1996, Jul: 27 (1pt2): R144-8

3. A lower carbohydrates diet resulted in greater improvement of fasting blood insulin, glucose insulin ratio and blood triglycerides than the same calories but high carb diet. Int. J Obes Related Metab Discord 1996:20(12): 1067.72

4. A high protein lower carb diet increases the levels of Tryptophan-5 ht in the brain. These are known for helping to elevate mood.

5. low carb, low calorie, high protein diet was effective in treating hearing loss and vertigo in 83% of patients within 5 months of starting the diet. Eur J. App. Physiol Occup. Physiol 1997;76(2) 128-33

6. In people on a low carb diet there is a decrease in absorbtion of carbs from foods so even less carbohydrates are digested than would be expected from considering the carb gram in food consumed J. Physiol 1991;437-563-75

These are just some facts connected with lower carbs diet plans. There are many more available in books and on the Internet. Facts concerning the long term effects of such a diet are controversial. To settle this the results of the long term studies now in progress will be needed. So the jury is still out on whether or not low carb diet is safe.

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