What is Low Carbohydrate Diet? Low carbohydrate diets are based on the principle that a diet low in carbohydrates leads to decreased production of body's insulin, resulting in consumption of fat stores as energy source. There are many different versions of the low carbohydrate diet, such as Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, Protein Power, Neanderthin, The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifestyle Plan, Life Without Bread, and others. All of them, however, have one thing in common - a very strict reduction in the consumption of carbohydrates. Most low carbohydrate diets replace carbohydrates with fats and proteins. Although diets vary in their recommendations, as a general rule, a low carbohydrate diet is synonymous with a high-fat and moderate protein diet. Those on a low carbohydrate diet should get at least 60 to 70 percent of their daily calorie intake from fat. Carbohydrates should make up less than 10 percent, and in some cases, less than 5 percent of daily calorie intake.
- ISBN10 1105100162
- ISBN13 9781105100161
- Publish Date 14 December 2011
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English