"Popular low-carb diets dangerous"
Scientists continue to speak out against these diets. I guess for some people the thought of losing weight by eating cheeseburger is just too exciting...
Excerpts:
Popular low-carbohydrate diets are leading to poor health and are spawning a rip-off industry of "carb-friendly" products, say health experts and consumer advocates. ...
"Eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans, which are all predominantly carbohydrate, is linked to a reduced risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and a range of other chronic diseases."
Prince said low-carb diets that advocate piling on animal protein and fat are "increasing the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and other chronic diseases." ...
The new group includes such organizations as the Alliance for Aging Research, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the AICR and the American Obesity Association. ...
"Losing weight on these extreme low-carb diets can lead to such serious health problems as kidney stress, liver disorders and gout," the group advises. ...
Studies show that a low-carbohydrate approach can cause people to lose weight more quickly than a low-fat diet for the first six months, but the low-fat approach catches up after a year.
Excerpts:
Popular low-carbohydrate diets are leading to poor health and are spawning a rip-off industry of "carb-friendly" products, say health experts and consumer advocates. ...
"Eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans, which are all predominantly carbohydrate, is linked to a reduced risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and a range of other chronic diseases."
Prince said low-carb diets that advocate piling on animal protein and fat are "increasing the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and other chronic diseases." ...
The new group includes such organizations as the Alliance for Aging Research, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the AICR and the American Obesity Association. ...
"Losing weight on these extreme low-carb diets can lead to such serious health problems as kidney stress, liver disorders and gout," the group advises. ...
Studies show that a low-carbohydrate approach can cause people to lose weight more quickly than a low-fat diet for the first six months, but the low-fat approach catches up after a year.
// 6/25/2004 
