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Since long time the utilization of low carb diet is controversial. The fat phobic health professionals have originally demonized the low carb diet. Low-carb diets have been controversial for decades. Some people initially considered that the intake of low carb diet can result in cardiac diseases due to high fat content in it but according to recent research in the field it has been proven that Ketogenic diet or low carb diet can result in considerable weight loss.
There are several benefits of low carb and Ketogenic diets which are mentioned below in this article:
- Suppression of appetite:
When a person diets, hunger is one of the serious side effects of it and people eventually give up. While taking low carb diet the biggest significance is the reduction of appetite. It is proven medically that people eating low carb diet end up in eating lesser calories as the diet is generally based on proteins and fats. Hence we can say cutting the carbs from diet can result in reduction of appetite and gradual weight loss.
- Better reduction in weight with low carb diet:
The use of low carb and Ketogenic diet results in faster and gradual weight loss. The reason is that with low carb diet body gets rid of excessive water and also due to lower requirement of insulin levels in the body kidneys also release excessive sodium which ultimately results in quick weight loss within two weeks. You can also add some healthier carbs once the weight loss goals are achieved.
- More fats are burnt from abdominal parts:
The places where fats are stored in the body is important in determining the potential health risks. If the fats are stored under skin, they are generally not harmful while the visceral fats under the abdominal cavity can result in serious consequences as they tend to lodge around the main body organs. The intake of Ketogenic and low carb diet can help in the faster reduction of harmful abdominal fats.
- Reduction in triglycerides:
Molecules of fats unite to form triglycerides which are considered as most harmful fats in the body. The intake of low carb or Ketogenic diet can result in speedy reduction in triglycerides thereby preventing various cardio vascular diseases such as heart attack and high blood pressure.
- Increase in the HDL level (Good cholesterol):
The HDL is also known as high density lipoprotein and is considered as heart friendly cholesterol. The function of HDL is to carry to cholesterol away from the body into the liver for its oxidation and excretion. Higher HDL in the body can considerable reduction in the risk of heart related diseases. The intake of low carb diet including fats is the best way to increase the level of HDL in the body. Hence low carb diet though rich in fats but is always important as it increases HDL in the body which is termed as body’s good cholesterol.
- improvement in Type II diabetes:
When we take carbs in the diet, they are broken down into sugars which are digested in the body and glucose is the end product of this digestion. The glucose enters the blood stream and increases the level of sugar in the blood. As a result body responds by secreting insulin which helps to convert useless glucose into a stored product glycogen to be used at the time of starvation. For diabetics they have developed resistance against insulin and cells don’t absorb glucose under its action. It is therefore harder to bring glucose into stored form inside the cells. The condition results in type II diabetes which can be reversed with the intake of low carb or Ketogenic diet containing a little sugar.
- Gradual reduction in the blood pressure:
High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the serious health related risks which can result in serious consequences such as kidney failure, stroke and other heart diseases. The intake of low carb diet is an effective way to reduce blood pressure which helps you to live longer. Also the harmful triglycerides are broken down rapidly when a person takes in low carb diet; hence heart and major body organs remain protected from health risks.
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