Obesity is reaching epidemic levels in America and
is now the second leading cause of preventable deaths.
The medical community used to see it as simply the
result of poor eating habits or a lack of will power;
now they are beginning to define obesity as a disease
that poses a dire threat to our public health. Low
carbohydrate diet's have become popular as the solution
in our battle to lose weight. 4. Rise in Cholesterol Levels increase Risk
Heart Disease
Risk of heart disease increases on a low carbohydrate,
low fiber diets. These diets promote excessive amounts
of animal protein, cholesterol and saturated fat.
Exuberant amounts of protein increase homocysteine,
which is a bi product of the amino acid methionine.
Many experts believe that high homocysteine levels
have many toxic effects which lead to increase risk
of heart disease and hardening of arteries. Low carbohydrate,
low fiber diets reduce the absorption and elimination
of digestive bile in the intestines. Digestive bile
is produced in the liver from cholesterol. A decrease
in digestive bile production raises blood serum cholesterol
levels which increases risk of heart disease. Unlike
low carbohydrate diets the FAT LOSS COACH promotes
nutritional balance providing 30% protein, 50% high
fiber carbohydrates, 20% fat.
5. Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is the reduction of bone density, due
to the loss of calcium over long periods of time.
Several dietary factors increase the risk of osteoporosis.
When dietary protein reaches excessive levels, so
does the loss of calcium in the urine. Most studies
show that a life - long high protein diet results
in an increase of osteoporosis. Poor intestinal health
due to low fiber diets cause inadequate absorption
of calcium in intestines contributing to poor bone
formation.
This would suggest that all low carbohydrate diets cannot become a life long lifestyle of eating. This is only one of many reasons why low carbohydrate diets provide poor Long Term Weight Control. Interestingly, a diet too low in protein can also increase risk of osteoporosis. There is no one size fits all when managing our weight. All FAT LOSS COACH programs are customized to the individual providing the right balance of protein, carbohydrate and fat.
6. Loss of Muscle and Reduction of Metabolism
Any diet that applies the restriction of calories
less than the body's daily requirements over long
periods of time will result in the loss of lean muscle
tissue and a decrease in the metabolism. All low carbohydrate
diets are focused solely on weight loss. The loss
of fat comes at a high cost, which is the loss of
lean muscle. The loss of muscle reduces the resting
metabolic rate, which is the major cause for rebound
weight gain.
Research shows 95% of all dieters' will regain that weight back. WE DON'T FAIL AT DIET'S - DIET'S FAIL US! The FAT LOSS COACH is a nutritional breakthrough because of it's three day eating cycle, called the GLYCO - CYCLE. The secret is we don't try to lose fat every day. That would result in losing muscle and reducing metabolism. ( Go to FAT LOSS COACH story to learn how the Glyco - Cycle was discovered ).
7. Poor Exercise Performance and Recovery
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel for your muscles
and brain. Eating a low carbohydrate diet prevent
proper maintenance of muscle and liver glycogen (
storage form of carbohydrate and water ), decreasing
muscle performance and increasing muscle fatigue.
ATP is the main source of energy for all muscle contraction.
When a muscle is used, a chemical reaction breaks
down ATP to produce energy.
There is only enough ATP stored in the muscle for a few contractions. More ATP is needed. There are three enzyme systems that can create more ATP. The three sources of ATP for muscle contraction are carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acid proteins. Carbohydrates metabolize efficiently and are therefore used first. If carbohydrates are not available, your muscles metabolize fatty acids and amino acids as secondary sources of ATP.
These secondary sources are not efficient, which consequently cause your strength and endurance to drop drastically. The FAT LOSS COACH is customized to your amount of muscle and exercise schedule. It provides 50% of your calories from high fiber, low glycemic ( turn into blood sugar slowly ) carbohydrates which are metabolized into muscle energy best. This will lead to increases in strength and muscle endurance.
Final Thoughts
Long term success managing weight starts with the
right approach. If you are overweight, the real problem
is that you have too much body fat for how much muscle
you possess. A body composition solution is needed,
not just a weight loss diet. Your goal should be to
lose fat without losing muscle or sacrificing your
health in the process.
To maintain your results your eating habits must develop life long character. Low carbohydrate diets provide initial weight loss, but at the high cost of losing muscle and reducing metabolism. They are inadequate sources of fuel to support exercise activity, which is vital in maintaining good health. The risks to your health long term makes low carbohydrate diet's poor solutions for life long weight management.
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