From the Atkins diet, to Paleo, to the most extreme of the low carb movement The Ketogenic Diet... Low Carb diets have become extremely popular over the last decade. While many people in the science and health communities remain skeptical of high fat diets, millions of people all over the world are reaping the benefits. Keto is indeed very different than Paleo or Atkins, however, In this article i'm simply speaking of benefits for low-carb diets as a whole, rather than specifically just atkins or paleo.
For a more scientific explanation on the benefits of low-carb diets for Insulin, one of my favorite books on this is "The Diabetes Revolution" by Dr. Robert Atkins. This book explains in great detail how low-carb, high-protein, high-fat diets promote healthy insulin levels and also promote good cardiovascular health. According to Dr. Atkins, his research and clinical experience, many people can and have reversed heart-disease and diabetes on a high fat, low carb diet, such as The Atkins Diet.
Two more excellent resources are: "The Paleo Manifesto" by John Durant, and "The Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson. (Click on the book titles to learn more!)
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
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Energy, Insulin & Weightloss Benefits of High Fat, Low Carb diets:
1. Easy weight-loss going low carb
Low-Carb diets drastically reduce insulin levels, promotes thermogenesis, and shifts the body to use fat as energy(rather than carbs), which all directly promote significant loss of body-fat (and also improved health). When I first began this diet many months ago, within the first two weeks, my abdominal muscles became clearly visible for the first time in my life. Keep in mind i've been an athlete since I learned to walk. This is due to many things, most importantly the fact that carbs create bulk and bloating in the stomach, which drastically prevents your abdominal muscles from being visible. Second reason, is that cutting down on carbohydrates makes it extremely hard to eat too many calories. As an athlete, I find it very challenging to consume even 2500 calories without carbs. This may not sound great for most athletes, but for the average person this can be an extremely easy and effective way to lose bodyfat.
Low-Carb diets drastically reduce insulin levels, promotes thermogenesis, and shifts the body to use fat as energy(rather than carbs), which all directly promote significant loss of body-fat (and also improved health). When I first began this diet many months ago, within the first two weeks, my abdominal muscles became clearly visible for the first time in my life. Keep in mind i've been an athlete since I learned to walk. This is due to many things, most importantly the fact that carbs create bulk and bloating in the stomach, which drastically prevents your abdominal muscles from being visible. Second reason, is that cutting down on carbohydrates makes it extremely hard to eat too many calories. As an athlete, I find it very challenging to consume even 2500 calories without carbs. This may not sound great for most athletes, but for the average person this can be an extremely easy and effective way to lose bodyfat.
2. Balances insulin levels
Eating less overall carbohydrates means less insulin being produced through out the day, and can help give your body a rest from processing all that blood-glucose. Furthermore, your body can actually convert protein to glucose, which by this mechanism actually provides glucose to the body more slowly and steadily, as you need it. Using protein instead if carbs directly, can provide a steadier stream of glucose which promotes better balance of insulin.
(Heres excellent scientific information explaining how low-carb diets can benefit people with diabetes, great information expressing low-carb diets positive benefits on insulin)
(Heres excellent scientific information explaining how low-carb diets can benefit people with diabetes, great information expressing low-carb diets positive benefits on insulin)
3. Better energy through out the day
By balancing insulin, you can definitely expect drastically better energy levels through out the day, with little to absolutely no dips or crashes. Furthermore, once your body adapts to using dietary fat as energy instead of carbohydrates, you can without-a-doubt expect much better balanced and sustaining energy. Just make sure you are eating enough calories, sense cutting carbs means cutting tons of calories along with it.
For a more scientific explanation on the benefits of low-carb diets for Insulin, one of my favorite books on this is "The Diabetes Revolution" by Dr. Robert Atkins. This book explains in great detail how low-carb, high-protein, high-fat diets promote healthy insulin levels and also promote good cardiovascular health. According to Dr. Atkins, his research and clinical experience, many people can and have reversed heart-disease and diabetes on a high fat, low carb diet, such as The Atkins Diet.
Two more excellent resources are: "The Paleo Manifesto" by John Durant, and "The Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson. (Click on the book titles to learn more!)
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
Make sure to check us out on Facebook for more health, nutrition, psychology and philosophy information and insights! also be sure to check out our Youtube channel for indepth lectures and conversations on Health, Herbs, Philosophy, Psychology and more!
- Wolfgang V. Lizana - Holistic Health