| Low carbohydrate or low carb diets are used as a | | | | warn against a low carb diet lasting more than this |
| tool in weight control. In most programs, high carb | | | | time frame. They insist several adverse health |
| foods are replaced with those containing higher | | | | conditions can be intensified after six months. |
| portions of fats and proteins. One of the most | | | | Benefits of a low carbohydrate diet have been |
| popular low carb diets is the Atkins diet. | | | | identified to patients with diabetes, cancer, and |
| During the 1990s and early 2000s, low carb diets | | | | epilepsy. Short term trials have also shown that the |
| were very popular in the United States. In fact some | | | | low carb approach can help one lose weight and fat |
| estimates show that 18% of the population was | | | | more effectively than not eating at all. Some |
| using some form of low carb system during this time | | | | advocates of low carb systems promote this |
| period. This was contrary to the medical community | | | | efficient metabolism as a distinct advantage. |
| continually denouncing the practice. | | | | Whether or not a diet low in carbohydrates is right |
| So is a low carbohydrate diet right for your | | | | for you is something you should discuss with your |
| circumstances? Many studies have shown that the | | | | health professional. Although a low carb diet can be |
| weight loss in the early weeks of a low carb diet is | | | | beneficial, especially in the short term, only your |
| mostly from water loss. Most experts agree that a | | | | doctor can determine the safety of such a weight |
| low carb diet can provide adequate weight loss up to | | | | loss program. |
| six months. In addition, some medical professionals | | | | |