LowCarb & Mediterranean Diets Fare Better than "Low Fat"
Posted 07-22-2008 at 01:20 PM by bunnyday
New results supporting both low-carb and mediterranean diets as health beneficial, even more so than low-fat diets at controlling blood-glucose levels and improving LDL to HDL ratio.
"Conclusions Mediterranean and low-carbohydrate diets may be effective alternatives to low-fat diets. The more favorable effects on lipids (with the low-carbohydrate diet) and on glycemic control (with the Mediterranean diet) suggest that personal preferences and metabolic considerations might inform individualized tailoring of dietary interventions. "
NEJM -- Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
"Conclusions Mediterranean and low-carbohydrate diets may be effective alternatives to low-fat diets. The more favorable effects on lipids (with the low-carbohydrate diet) and on glycemic control (with the Mediterranean diet) suggest that personal preferences and metabolic considerations might inform individualized tailoring of dietary interventions. "
NEJM -- Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
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