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Despite some of the "less attractive" concerns mentioned above, the fact remains that the low carb diet concept is working well for many many people. Cutting out carbs completely could never be consid
ered a balance diet. However, it's not disputed that reducing your carbohydrate intake can be beneficial to a weight loss diet. It's the extent to which you do this that should be thought about and re
searched with great care. It's important to read around and explore the low carb diet options before committing yourself. Look out for reviews of the most common low carb diets here on Carbohydrate-Co
unter coming soon
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A lot of research has proven that dietary fat is not necessarily converted into body fat. Carbohydrates are readily converted into fat as an action of insulin. According to many experts, most overweig
ht people became overweight due to hyperinsulinemia - elevated insulin levels in the blood. When you eat a meal high high in carbohydrates, the increased blood sugar stimulates insulin production by t
he pancreas. Insulin is the hormone that allows blood sugar to be used by the cells. A side effect of insulin is that it also causes fat to be deposited. It also stimulates your brain to produce hunge
r signals.
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What low carb diet plans are out there? Bunches! Now that low carbing is becoming a bit more mainstream, lots of folks are jumping on the bandwagon and coming out with their version of a "Low Carb Die
t". However, the major "low" carb diet plans that have been out there for a while are: the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Carbohydrate Addicts' Diet, Protein Power, The Zone, SugarBusters!, Li
ndora Lean for Life, Neanderthin, The Suzanne Sommers Plan, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Solution, and The Schwarzbein Principle. Visit the offical diet plan sites to find out more!
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How long it will it take me to lose all the weight? We all lose at different rates. Some people have a tremendous loss right in the beginning and others don't lose much at first. There are a couple of
general rules that seem to apply: the more you have to lose the faster you lose, and those who lose weight slowly tend to have fewer problems keeping it off. Don't get discouraged, just stick to it a
nd you will reach your goal.
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Advantages of Low-Carbing
-Sustained weight loss
-Stabilized blood sugar (especially important for diabetics)
-Lower insulin levels
-Better blood lipid profile (low cholesterol)
-L
owered blood pressure
-More energy
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Are there things I should avoid? Yes! If you want to lose weight as quickly as possible avoid caffeine, alcohol, nitrates, sugar, processed flour, (grains of any type during Atkins induction phase) an
d excess salt. All of these things can cause you to stall and may even cause you to gain! Some people have no problems with caffeine and others find it stalls them. The only way to tell is to try it a
nd see. If you drink coffee daily and aren't losing, try cutting it out or switching to decaf and see if that helps. Nitrates are pretty hard to avoid completely but read labels and try to find things
that have as little as possible. Switch from Deli meats (most contain nitrates) to real meat you prepare yourself.
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