Low-Carb Diets Work -- and They're Healthy

Go ahead, have the steak, but skip the potato and the pasta.

In an article at Men's Health a study is presented, which indicates what most Low Carb High Fat dieters already know. It is the most effective way of dieting. And it is healthy.

 "[]he said the study showed the Atkins diet may be more healthful than many of its critics have said. After a year their cholesterol and blood pressure readings were slightly better than those on the other three diets."

1. The bad cholesterol LDL, remained at the same level with all diets.
2. The good cholesterol HDL increased the most with the Atkins (LCHF) diet.
3. The triglyceride levels, a measure of saturated fat in your blood, decreased the most with LCHF. Double the closest diet and 7 times more than the "worst" diet.

Strange how propaganda can make us believe what is not true. We can all thank the "great" Dr Ancel Keys for making us scared of fat. Below is a chart of the weight change achieved with the different diets.

MEAN WEIGHT CHANGE

 

Full article at Men's Health

Full study can be read at The Journal of American Medical Association.