Low carb, slow carb diets are becoming more popular compared to low fat diets. Thanks to Gary Taubes (who has reported research previously ignored), it's now known that carbohydrates lead to weight gain, even more so than fats. Many of us are still having doubts about this because we have been so indoctrinated into the Low Fat mantra. And at first glance, who wants to live without baked goods, potatoes, rice... we love our comfort foods! But we aren't saying you can NEVER have these again -- and let me just highlight for you some of the major health benefits of going on a slow carb diet. You'll be really surprised!
? Weight loss - This is the "like duh" point of this article, because it is a diet after all. However it is important to note that a slow carb diet is actually one of the keys to successful weight loss. Refined carbohydrates (fast carbs!) cause a fast spike in blood sugar, which prompts the pancreas to secrete insulin.
? Diabetes Prevention. If you look into what carbs are, you'll realize it comes down to the fact that they are nothing but sugars. Too much sugars puts strain on your pancreas, which will struggle to keep up with the amount of blood sugar. Sooner or later, your pancreas will probably stop functioning properly -- and you will find yourself testing your blood and giving yourself insulin injections. Going on a slow carb diet means less sugar, which means you'll have a happy pancreas that won't bail on you.
? No more food addictions. Slow carb diets are priceless in overcoming emotional and compulsive eating. It is quite common that when you are depressed you tend to wolf down on carbs as sugars give you a temporary happy feeling (I know what I'm talking about, I once eat 9 hot cross buns in one sitting during a particularly depressing day). Being able to eat as much as you want of proteins, fats and slow carbs breaks the addiction to sugars. Overcoming your addiction to food is a great leap in the making of a better you.
? More (constant) energy. Sugar crashes are common after a huge carb-filled meal. Eat a bagel and you will feel energetic for a while, but next thing you know you are yawning non-stop. Foods high in carbs never remain in your blood for long. They cause a sharp upward spike and then... what goes up must come down. Other foods, for example vegetables, beans, proteins and fats maintain a steady blood sugar which keep you energetic for longer.
? Heart Disease Prevention. Slow carb diets, contrary to popular belief, help prevent heart disease. We've been told for years that "low fat" will do this -- and so we have eaten low fat and still develop high cholesterol, triglycerides and low HDL and high LDL. Eating a balanced Slow Carb Diet actually reverses this -- as you can learn in Gary Taubes' books.
These are just a few of the many health benefits of going on a slow carb diet. They are worth following and definitely will not cause you any regret. So why don't you throw out your potatoes and start on this healthy diet today?
E Meredith Young has been studying "what makes us fat" and all the various diets over many years. She has recently delved deeper and started a website, to inform people about this new information regarding how what we eat effects our bodies and what we can change to become more healthy. The new website, Slow Carb HQ includes pages on the slowcarbhq.com/slow-carb-diet Slow Carb Diet.
This diet plan is especially effective for women over 50 who gained weight -- the infamous "middle aged spread" and haven't been able to get the weight off. The slowcarbhq.com/slow-carb-diet Slow Carb Diet works wonders for this population. The writer is a member of this group and can vouch BIG TIME for the results!
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