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Do Supermodels Love the Low-Carb Diet?

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By EvelynZhouPublished 2 years ago 4 min read

In terms of eating habits, more and more people are starting to reject carbs and have adopted the "low-carb diet to lose weight" in addition to high-oil, high-fat, and high-calorie diets.

Can a low-carb diet truly aid in weight loss?

A healthy diet is what?

"Low Carb Diet": What is it?

A low-carb diet involves consuming fewer carbohydrate-rich meals and drinks (such as fruit juices, beer, and sweetened beverages) while increasing the intake of nutrient-dense foods. When the body is unable to acquire carbs to burn for energy, it relies mostly on fat for fuel. The Atkins Diet was the first low-carbohydrate diet that was ever proposed.

The Ketogenic Diet, which has gained a lot of popularity recently and is similar to the Atkins Diet in that it has a low-carb composition of 75% fat, 20% protein, and 5% carbohydrates.

Watch out for the traps of fad diets.

Alkaline diets, low-carbohydrate diets, ketogenic diets, and intermittent fasting...... Fad diets are now widely popular thanks to social media and celebrities. But it's important to consider how these diets affect the body over time.

In general, fad diets make it simple to drop pounds quickly. Despite how alluring these diets are, it is frequently uncertain how well they will affect long-term growth.

Dieters who follow the "all or nothing" low-carb philosophy see carbs as a curse. Complete carbohydrate restriction might result in tiredness, lethargy, headaches, increased hunger, and cravings.

Your risk of malnutrition increases as a result of this limited diet. Although your skin, hair, and nails may appear healthy, they won't be.

The world's most prestigious medical publication, The Lancet, a division of The Lancet, published a study in 2018 that suggested a low-carb diet shortens life expectancy.

More than 430,000 people participated in the study, which lasted 25 years. Co-author of the study and Walter Willett from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Walter Willett stated:

Both too many and too few carbohydrates are bad, but it's the sort of fat, protein, and carbohydrates that matter most, according to these findings, which unite several contentious topics.

See if you experience any of these low-carb diet's potential adverse effects:

To be constipated

On a low-carb diet, high-fiber, high-carb foods like grains and legumes are uncommon. Lack of fiber in the body may result from insufficient consumption of these foods.

Fatigue

In general, low carbohydrate diets make us feel exhausted. So you shouldn't cut calories too much if you want to keep a regular existence. It is accurate to say that cutting calories is the only method to lose weight. However, if you eat too few calories, your metabolism will slow down and your daily energy expenditure will be lowered, which is eventually harmful.

Muscle pain

These minerals can be found in abundance in whole grains. Nutritional deficits and other negative impacts might result from not eating whole grains. Due to the interplay of carbohydrates with stored water and glycogen, cutting back on carbohydrates causes your body to lose water. The depletion of these minerals might also result from significant water loss.

Breath is foul

Your body changes to using ketones for energy when you eat a low-carbohydrate diet because there isn't enough of the preferred glycogen present. These ketones are excreted from the body through urination, and they can also be exhaled and contribute to bad breath.

A decline in exercise capacity

Glycogen, the body's main source of energy for physical activity, is difficult for the body to deliver on low-carb diets. You might experience a noticeable decline in your capacity to perform well during exercises, sports, and training activities when you consume insufficient amounts of carbs.

What more diets are offered?

What additional diets can aid in fat loss?

There are a number of diets that can be utilized as reference options for enhancing eating habits in this year's "Best Diets List" by US News & World Report.

Dietary Flexitarianism

The Flexitarian Diet, sometimes referred to as the Flexible Diet, calls for abstaining from meat for at least three days a week in addition to consuming entirely vegetarian meals on specific days of the week. When creating dishes for the Flexitarian Diet, bear the following in mind:

Choose proteins that are not meat, such as beans, peas, or eggs.

Include seasonings, whole grains, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables.

(Tip: If you're wanting meat, try substituting plant-based meat alternatives like veggie burgers for regular beef.)

Follow at your own pace, whether you dive right in or take things slow. Try starting out by strictly observing the flexible vegan rules, or proceed cautiously.

Diet DASH

The term "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" (DASH Diet) is a translation of the acronym DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). To ensure optimal intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium, and dietary fiber to lower blood pressure, the DASH diet places an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.

The Deschutes Diet encourages the eating of potassium-rich vegetables, particularly green vegetables, followed by potassium-rich fruits like bananas and kiwi fruits because fruits and vegetables are the body's primary source of potassium. This diet also encourages daily consumption of an adequate amount of low-fat or skimmed milk products.

In conclusion, you must mix your personal body type, interests, and eating habits with any diet you select.

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Love to share life's revelations with others, as well as reading, eating, traveling, and fantasizing.

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