Benefits of a low-carbohydrate dietThe usual advice for losing weight is to restrict calories, avoid meat andfat, and to .lncrease complex carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables. Thissounds go·cd, but for many people it doesn't work in practice. Aftermany weeks of struggling without results, most give up.The better way to lose weight is to follow a low-carbohydrate diet.

Why traditional diets don't workMain reasons low-calorie, low-protein,high-carbohydrate diet fail:• It involves deprivation and hunger.• Without fat, food is usually not as tasty.• As calorie intake decreases, the bodyswitches into starvation-conservationmode. The metabolism slows and thedieter starts to feel tired and depressed,often resorting to food as a comforter.• Carbohydrates such as bread and pastaare converted into sugar in the body.Sugar stimulates the body's insulinsecretion. Insulin is an appetite stimulant -the very thing you do not need when youare on a diet.• Carbohydrates usually don't last long inthe body. Within a few hours, feelings ofhunger, shakiness and cravings return.

The low-carb dietMany current best-selling dietbooks advocate high-protein, high-fat and low carbohydrate diet. Theprinciples:• Avoid all carbohydrates including·bread, pasta, fruits and sweets.• Eat plenty of protein - steak,chicken and fish.• Eat plenty of nuts, butter and oils.• Eat moderate amount of greenvegetables.Despite the higher fat content,

body weight usually drops, andblood cholesterol levels holdsteady.A search on the Internet under

"Low Carbohydrate Diet" producesmany enthusiastic testimonials.

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