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Are low Carbohydrate (Ketogenic) Diets the right way for weight loss?

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A ketogenic diet is a high protein/ high fat diet with very low carbohydrate consumption. There are many claims that promote the diet leads to weight loss and reduction in cardiovascular diseases such as Atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries due to cholesterol deposition), Stroke and Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack) by reducing the overall cholesterol and triglyceride level. Popular diets such as Atkin’s diet, Modified Atkin’s diet, Zone diet, Protein powder diet work on the same principle which makes us wonder is carbohydrate really the villain here? Read on to find out. Rationale behind low carbohydrate diets: The main rationale behind the low carbohydrate diet is eating carbohydrates leads to insulin production which further makes us hungry and increases the triglyceride levels as well.      People on low carbohydrate diet tends to lose weight because of two reasons: a.             Reduced calorie inta...
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5 Tips to Chose A Particular Diet for Yourself

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                        Have you ever wondered what kind of diet suits me? There are literally hundreds of diets available online, some easy, some really difficult to follow. With all the information available just at the click of a button what makes a diet really effective.                           As the famous saying says one size doesn’t fit all, same goes with the diet. If that is the case, how should you decide which diet to follow? Here are 5 tips that will help you chose the right kind of diet for you?   1.         Avoid the short circuits:                       Crash diets recommending weight loss in just few days looks enticing but it has been observed that people tend to put on more weight than they have lost as soon as the...
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