The general
misconception of low carb diets is that they contain a high amount of fat and this will increase the level of cholesterol, but this is not true.
Now that you understand how the GI scale works, let's get back to the
topic of low carb diets like the ketogenic diet.
Think of this as a suggestion for the beginning of an interesting experiment to discover for yourself the
level of low carb diet that works best for you.
Since both of the other two types
of low carb diet involves higher protein and lower fat I knew this is what I needed to do, but how much protein?
A systematic review of all major clinical
trials of low carb diets showed significant weight loss and improvement of all major risk factors for heart disease.
Lastly, the whole
intention of a low carb diet is to minimize unhealthy carb foods and increase healthy carbs such as whole grain, fruits, and vegetables.
Moreover, the evidence is now overwhelmingly in
favor of a low carb diet (75 - 120 grams per day) as being the best for overall health.
When a sensible diet, consistent activity and a high / low strategy is followed, you will likely experience the
positives of a low carb diet.
Running and high - intensity interval training will improve your health naturally no matter what
type of low carb diet you follow.
One of the
downfalls of a low carb diet if you aren't careful is a lack of Vitamin C and other important nutrients that you get from veggies and the occasional fruit.
As you'll discover below,
most of the lower carb diet foods you think help you burn fat could actually be making you fatter with every bite, while eating many of the high carb foods you try to avoid can actually help you burn MORE fat.
Here is an article from 2006 that analyzed 5 other studies (meta - analysis) comparing the effects
of low carb diets without caloric restriction vs low fat diets.
Fatigue and dizziness are the most
common of the low carb diet side effects, and they can be avoided for the most part by making sure you stay ahead of mineral loss.