Health benefits of going low-carb
“Low-carbers” claim numerous positive effects of the diet, for example:
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- Fast weight loss. Low carb makes it easier to lose weight without hunger. According to recent studies, a low-carb diet can even result in burning more calories than other diets.
- Preventing type 2 diabetes. Low-carb diets can help reduce or even normalize blood sugar. As The Diabetes Association notes, carbohydrate reduction of any level is an effective tool for blood sugar control.
- Feeling full and reducing food cravings. Are you struggling to stay away from fast food, sweets and other unhealthy snacks? Lots of us do. A low-carb diet can often reduce and sometimes even eliminate cravings for such foods.
- Forgetting gut problems. Going low carb can help to get rid of gut conditions, often reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, cramps and pain. Indigestion, reflux and other digestive issues can sometimes improve, too. Some people say this is the best part of going low carb and this effect usually occurs within the first week after starting the diet.
- Extra benefits. Some people experience even more improvements, some of which can be life-changing: increased physical and mental health, better skin, fewer headaches, more energy, and more.
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