Struggling with weight loss? Ever since Dr. Atkins introduced his revolutionary diet, low-carb regimens have been all the rage. These diets promise that you can lose weight, while still enjoying many of the foods you love (T-Bone steak anyone?). But some have warned that the low-carb craze isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. What should we be aware of when considering a farewell to pasta?
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Low carbohydrate diets may be beneficial for some people who need a means for some short term weight loss. These diets, however, do not solve long term problems of weight maintenance and likely have adverse effects on health during the long term. Consumption of whole plant foods is associated with health while consumption of diets high in animal protein and fats are not. In a global sense, the adoption of sustained low carbohydrate diets which come primarily from animal foods create significant challenges for the planet and also other health issues for humans such as antibiotic resistance.
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