No Carb Diet
No Carbs - Not Healthy or Good for Weight Loss
Eating no carbs is neither healthy, nor beneficial for weight
loss. Even the most extreme dietary phases of popular
low-carbohydrate diets permit some carbs. So a no-carb diet is not
a sensible option for weight reduction or good health.
Atkins Diet Induction Phase - Very Low Carb But Not No-Carb Diet
The Induction Phase of the Atkins Diet is probably the closest
thing to a no-carb diet that you are likely to come across. But
some carbs are allowed. This diet phase - which Dr Atkins says
should last "for a minimum of 14 days" - permits a maximum of 20
grams of carbohydrate a day, mostly by eating salad greens and
other vegetables, although some carb-containing cheeses are
permitted. The rule of thumb Dr Atkins advises, when counting
carbs in cheese is to reckon on 1oz of cheese as having one gram
of carbs.
Debate About No-Carb Diets and Very-Low-Carb Diets
Supporters of low-carb diets (eg. Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South
Beach Diet) say that carb-cravings and associated conditions like
insulin-resistance, unstable blood-glucose levels, metabolic
syndrome X and obesity-levels are the result of over-consumption
of carbs, especially refined carbs. While the connection between
excessive consumption of refined carbs and ill-health is now
well-documented, there is considerable controversy about the
nutritional status of unrefined carbs or low glycemic index carbs.
At present, most nutritionists and dietitians regard these 'good
carbs' as essential to good diet nutrition. Also, second
generation lower-carb diets like South Beach Diet are moving
towards a diet-plan which includes more carbs.
|
