Myth: Low Fat, High Carbohydrate diets are good for individuals with a predisposition to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other pathological states.

Key Info: Low Fat, High Carbohydrate diets have long been known to raise triglycerides, lower HDL, and in the abscence of weight loss, may worsen blood sugar control, all undesirable. The benefits of a Low Carbohydrate diet are observed in both normal and overweight individuals.

The Data: A High Carbohydrate diets is known to increase triglycerides and A Low Fat, High Carbohydrate diet specifically lowers good cholesterol (HDL). In contrast, there is an obvious improvement in glucose and insulin, lowering of triglycerides, increase of good cholesterol and a normalizing of blood pressure from carbohydrate restriction in individuals predisposed to the above mentioned pathological states. It is likely these effects are the result of carbohydrate restriction on insulin metabolism. This conclusion is probably not surprising, but has not been explicitly stated before.

My Thoughts: Once again, I am happy the data is finally catching up with observations of fitness professionals, who manipulate diet and exercise to reach specific goals. The best reason of all to restrict your carbohydrates: You will look and feel better.


AVOID SUGAR AND STARCHES AND YOU WILL LOOK AND FEEL BETTER.



The Official Tom Wilson




link: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/31