Low Carb Articles
Low Carb vs. High
by: Moss Greene
Low carb diets can be classified as food plans that
require keeping
carbohydrates as low as 3% and never more than about 25 to 30%. This is
much lower than the 50 to 60% recommended by most good scientists and
valid research. Low carb diets include programs like Atkins, Protein
Power, The Zone, Sugar Busters and the South Beach diet.
As you can see by the chart below, the Ornish and
Pritikin
diets at 70% and 80% carbs, are definitely high carb. One means used to
distract people’s attention away from the fact that the Atkins diet is
basically an unhealthy food plan is to compare a “low carb” diet to a
“high carb” diet. However, neither one is the best solution.
Although the in-depth research of Dr. Dean Ornish, using
his
high carb/low fat diet, has uncovered some amazing findings and
produced phenomenal results in reversing heart disease, as a weight
loss program and regular eating plan, it has some drawbacks. The Ornish
diet, as with Pritikin, is proving to be too low in healthy oils from
fish, olives, nuts and seeds. Plus, it may also raise triglycerides and
lower HDL (good) cholesterol.
This chart shows you carb, fat and protein comparisons:
Carbs Fat Protein
Atkins 3-20% 45-65% 25-35%
South Beach 10-25% 50-70% 20-30%
Healthy 50-60% 20-30% 20-25%
Ornish/Pritikin 70-80% 5-15% 10-15%
Diets at both the top and bottom extremes have their
problems.
Anyone can lose weight on a diet – fad or otherwise - for a week, a
month or even six months. But, for a weight loss program to be truly
effective, your diet must become part of your lifestyle and the basis
of everyday food choices. Besides health concerns, too many people find
both low carb and high carb diets difficult to stick with for a
lifetime. Your best bet is to develop a low calorie, healthy eating
lifestyle that includes regular moderate exercise.
About The Author
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Here is today's feature Lowcarb article.
Kids and The Low-Carb Lifestyle
by: Philip J. Goscienski, M.D.
Some pediatricians have been prescribing a low-carb diet for a select group of children for decades, and what they have seen is very unsettling. The ketogenic diet was developed more than 80 years ago in order to control seizures that did not respond to the anticonvulsant medications that were available then. There are now dozens of medications that help to control seizures but the ketogenic diet is still used. The good news is that it does stop or slow down the frequency of seizures. The bad news is that it has some unhealthy effects on the heart.
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The information and
opinions above are those of the authors. There is no guarantee of
accuracy. Consult your personal doctor before you start a new diet,
exercise program, or take supplements.
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