CARBOHYDRATES AND WEIGHT LOSS

Carbohydrates are essential for a well-balanced diet and healthy body. They provide the only fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys. The digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into glucose and the pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin to help the glucose move from the blood into the cells. 

Carbohydrates present in various type of food stuff.

Carbohydrates are often blamed for weight gain, but the right proportion and a good choice can help to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Good Carbohydrates consist of fibre which gives a longer satiety value and are often low in calories.

Low carbohydrate diets as a way to rapid weight loss, are however gaining more of attention today. The idea behind a low carb diet is that decreasing carbohydrate lowers insulin levels which cause the body to burn stored fat for energy and ultimately leads to weight loss.

Most people can lose weight if they restrict calories in the diet and increase physical activity. Low carb diets have potential benefits in short term weight loss but more research is needed to understand long term consequences. Thus, a balanced nutritional approach is always the right way to good health, as any food can never be good or bad. It is the way in which we consume it and how it adds to our diet.

Vegetarians and people who consume predominantly plant-based diets are generally slimmer and have much lower rates of obesity, heart disease and cancer, compared to people who eat meat-based diets.

Typical foods are eaten on a low-carbohydrate diet include beef, chicken, bacon, fish, eggs and non-starchy vegetables, as well as fats such as oils, butter and mayonnaise. Foods that are restricted include many types of fruit, bread, cereals and other grains, starchy vegetables and dairy products other than cheese, cream or butter.

Disadvantages of Low Carbohydrate diet in long term use.

1.Very low-carbohydrate diets tend not to lead to long-term weight loss.

2.Very low carbohydrate diets are unlikely to meet your daily amount of nutritional needs.

3.Advocates of these diets advise people to consume kilojoules mainly from protein and fat sources, and often recommend eating less than 100 g of carbohydrate per day.

4.Many health professionals do not support these diets as they can have a high fat content (particularly saturated fat) and tend to restrict important food sources of nutrients.

5.Very low-carb diets tend to contain few fruits and vegetables and maybe high in saturated fat nutritionally inadequate because they are low in thiamine,folate,vitamins A,E and calcium,magnesium,iron,potassium & also low in fibre missing important antioxidants and phytochemicals.

6.Bowel problems restricted intake of antioxidants and fibre from fruits and vegetables can increase a person’s risk of constipation.

7.High cholesterol, abdominal obesity and obesity-related disorders – diets that are high in protein and fats are associated with a number of conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

8.Kidney problems can occur in people with impaired kidney function or diabetes.

9.Osteoporosis and related conditions are due to loss of calcium from the bones.

So select your carbohydrates, proteins and fats carefully and Regular exercise is also crucial  for long weight loss success.

“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs,but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition”

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