The Truth About Low Carb Diet

Low carb diet is becoming the hottest trend as a way to streamline the body. There are many people who following the South Beach diet, which is a low carbohydrate diet combined with good fats.

Is it true that low carb diet is not healthy?

Of course that is not true. In general, low-carbohydrate diet is done in a way not to consume high carbohydrate foods like white rice, or processed foods such as white bread, pasta, base sugar cereals, and foods that contain soda.

Foods that contain refined carbohydrates have been reduced nutrient, so that these foods only increase the levels of insulin and make us addicted to sugar consumption.

These is some benefit from low carb diet that will you get:

1. Improves control of blood sugar levels and lower insulin levels - this diet can reduce the risk of cancer.
2. Weight loss and a reduction in overall body fat
3. Reduced cardiovascular risks -low-carb diets appear to normalize blood pressure and improve lipid profile by increasing good HDL-cholesterol and decreasing triglyceride levels.

Besides fruits and vegetables, healthy carbohydrate foods as a staple food can be sweet potato, cassava, wheat germ, barley, brown rice, millet and buckwheat.

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Low-carb  or no carbohydrate?

I often hear people say “I do not eat foods containing carbohydrates again, and I feel healthy." Consider, all food consumed as vegetables, fruits, dairy products, legumes, nuts, seeds, generally contain carbohydrates. It is impossible to say when the food is free of carbohydrates altogether. So, for you to have zero carbohydrates in a meal would be impossible unless you only ate some butter or oil accompanied by some plain protein. Unrealistic right? It would not only be really hard to adhere to this type of dietary regime, but it would be totally unhealthy as your diet would be lacking in several essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber.

The food was not carbohydrates will force the body to use stored glycogen. Because the body needs energy, it will be sucked out of muscle glycogen, which is where you really do not want.

 Should you give a low-carbohydrate diet for your children?

Children who are in growth require more energy and nutrients. Should when your children are already grown old enough to understand, explain to them how to choose healthy foods which fits their growth.

Lots of healthy food choices for your children: nutrient-rich multi-grain bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, and assorted nuts.

If you decide for a low-carb diet, reduce carbohydrate intake gradually, and the feeling of hunger will move away from you. Always consult your physician before you begin to diet.