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Low Carb Diets Popular Low Carb Diet Plans Examples of popular low carb diet programs include Dr Atkins Diet, liver-detoxification the Zone Diet, the South Beach Diet, Protein Power, the Scarsdale Diet, Sugar Busters and and liver-detoxification the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet detox-meal-plans Carb, Protein and Fat Intake on a Low Carb Diet Carb intake varies detox-meal-plans Some low carb diets restrict you to less than 20 percent of your calories calories in liver-detoxification the form of carbs, others permit up to 40 percent detox-meal-plans To complicate matters further, many low carb diets are divided into 'phases.' Phase 1 typically permits only a minimum number of of carbs, Phases 2 and 3 are usually more generous detox-meal-plans This compares with US government recommendations to eat about 50-55 percent carbs detox-meal-plans Fat intake varies, too detox-meal-plans Some low carb diets contain liver-detoxification contain 55-65 percent fat, others include 30 percent detox-meal-plans This compares with US government recommendations to eat about 30 percent fat, and American Heart Association advice to eat a maximum of 30 percent fat detox-meal-plans liver-detoxification fat detox-meal-plans More controversially, some low carb diets actually state liver-detoxification that animal fats may be eaten liberally along with vegetable oils detox-meal-plans This diet advice contradicts the recommendations of most heart specialists detox-meal-plans Suggested Suggested protein intake in low carb diets ranges from 25 percent to 40 percent detox-meal-plans This compares with US government guidelines of between 15-20 percent protein detox-meal-plans liver-detoxification The Rationale of Low Carb Diets - - Fat, Insulin and Obesity According to liver-detoxification the promoters of low carb diet plans, eating fewer carbs means that fat is definitely burned, and that insulin production is decreased - thus (they claim) reducing reducing liver-detoxification the problem of insulin resistance and therefore obesity detox-meal-plans Do Low Carb Diets Work? Yes detox-meal-plans At least in the short term detox-meal-plans Initial weight loss on low carb diets is definitely faster faster than weight loss on more balanced diets, although some of this may be due to increased water loss detox-meal-plans Are Low Carb Diets Healthy and Good for Weight Loss in liver-detoxification the Long Term? Term? There are as yet very few clinical studies into liver-detoxification the long term weight loss and health effects of low carb diets detox-meal-plans Those weight-loss studies that exist are either too small and/or inconclusive detox-meal-plans inconclusive detox-meal-plans Some show liver-detoxification that after 12 months, weight loss is no better on low carb diets than on more balanced diets, while others show a small weight loss advantage for low carb diets detox-meal-plans diets detox-meal-plans Longer term health results are equally inconclusive detox-meal-plans Even so, it seems clear liver-detoxification that low carb diets are not as harmful as critics initially suggested detox-meal-plans Related Low Carb Diet Links Dr Dr Atkins Diet South Beach Diet Zone Diet No Carb Diet High Protein Diet High Protein Diets Ketosis Ketogenic Diet Carbs, Fat and Diet Carbs for Breakfast Carbs, Diet Nutrition and Calories Low Carb liver-detoxification Carb Diets, Calories and Weight Loss Calories, Carbs and Diet Low Carb Foods - Read Labels Carb Intake in Diet Dietary Fat, Cholesterol and Strokes Atkins Diet - Health Questions Atkins Diet and Health liver-detoxification Health Atkins Diet and Weight Loss Atkins Diet - Kidneys and Osteoporosis Low Carb Diets - Health Concerns High Carb Diets and Liver Problems What is liver-detoxification the Glycemic Index How is Glycemic Index Measured Measured GI of Bread, Potatoes, Rice and Pasta What Affects Glycemic Index Values of Carbs Carbs and liver-detoxification the Glycemic Index Glycemic Index and Weight Loss Low Glycemic Index Diets and Weight Loss Low Carb Carb Diets and Nutrition High Protein Diets to Maintain Weight Diet Fat and Heart Disease Carbs, Diet and Cancer Atkins Diet Review Atkins Diet - Overview liver-detoxification The Atkins Diet is probably the most well well known low-carb / high-protein diet detox-meal-plans It first appeared back in liver-detoxification the early 70’s detox-meal-plans The Atkins Diet claims you can eat all the protein and fat that you care to and still still lose weight detox-meal-plans You just need to cut out liver-detoxification the carbohydrates to become thin detox-meal-plans It's all explained in: Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, by Dr Robert C detox-meal-plans Atkins detox-meal-plans Atkins Diet Diet - Simple Introduction When you first begin liver-detoxification the Atkins Diet, you go on an Induction Phase – this is to put you into ketosis detox-meal-plans You cut out almost all carbohydrates except for for a few greens, but you can eat sour cream and steak and eggs detox-meal-plans Many doctors say liver-detoxification that ketosis is bad because it puts a strain on your kidneys and may be fatal detox-meal-plans fatal detox-meal-plans After liver-detoxification the first 2 weeks on the Atkins Diet, you are permitted to reintroduce a few carbohydrates into your diet - but very few detox-meal-plans The diet states you add until you you stop losing weight - liver-detoxification that way you will know your limit in order to lose weight effectively detox-meal-plans In talking with people who have attempted the Atkins Diet, I found that many couldn’t couldn’t even get through liver-detoxification the induction phase because they didn’t feel well eating like that detox-meal-plans Also, while Dr detox-meal-plans Atkins claims that your cholesterol will get better – there were several that had had either no improvement or their numbers became worse detox-meal-plans Robert H detox-meal-plans Eckel, MD, chair of liver-detoxification the AHA's (American Heart Association's) Nutrition Committee, is unconvinced that Atkins Diet controls cholesterol in the long long term and points out liver-detoxification that the Atkins Diet has few published results and no long-term studies to back up his claims detox-meal-plans Our [major] concern is the high-fat content of the diet and and its overall effect on liver-detoxification the cardiovascular system, Eckel says detox-meal-plans Atkins Diet - Family Eating While there are a few success stories with those using the Atkins Diet, many people find it becomes becomes a very unfriendly diet if you need to feed a family, especially children detox-meal-plans Atkins Diet - Claims You will lose weight fast detox-meal-plans You can eat large amounts of protein and still liver-detoxification still lose weight detox-meal-plans You eat very little sugar and white flour detox-meal-plans Atkins Diet - Drawbacks Initial weight loss may be quite fast, but is not always sustainable detox-meal-plans A ketosis-inducing diet may liver-detoxification may strain liver-detoxification the kidneys detox-meal-plans As many foods high in animal protein may also be high in saturated fat, your saturated fat intake may be too high for comfort detox-meal-plans Giving up or severely |