Low Carb Living Gets a Boost.
Low-carbohydrate diets may not just be the fad of the moment, if a recent study has any impact on individuals, their physicians, and their dietitians. The study, published in the July 17 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, compared three diets - a low-fat diet, a low-carb diet, and a traditional Mediterranean diet - and the effect each had on weight loss and cholesterol tests.
The results were startling, as the low-carb dieters experienced the greatest weight loss, waistline reduction, increases in HDL cholesterol (or “good” cholesterol), and decreases in triglycerides. The study showed how even modest weight loss can improve cholesterol levels and decrease blood glucose levels.
As someone with type 2 diabetes, I already know the benefits of a lower-carbohydrate diet. This news may help many others who have diabetes or concerns about HDL cholesterol levels.
