For decades we have been force fed weight loss plans and fad diets. We’ve been  taught  that a diet low in fat and high in starch (e.g., USDA food pyramid) promotes fat loss and decreases the risk of chronic diseases.  Its time to say though that there’s not a single shred of evidence supporting this notion!

In fact,  the ever increasing epidemic of obesity is not so much to do with fat consumption but the  increase in carbohydrate consumption. Thus, alternative dietary approaches are clearly needed, especially for fat loss.

Indeed, a growing body of evidence indicates that carbohydrate restriction is the way to go when one wishes to cut extra lard. The latest very-low-carb study was recently published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

Take a look at these few wise words:

“This study confirms the importance of reducing carbohydrates in the diet. There has been too much emphasis on saturated fat. Bagels, white bread, potatoes and soft drinks are the real bad guys in our diet.”

Frank Hu, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology

Harvard School of Public Health

So the ‘proof’ may be out there! The debate over the low carb, Atkins diet may be over…. Cut down on your white bread and who knows, we might all shift those few unwanted pounds!

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Fats or Carbs for Weight Loss? is a post from: Supplement Centre Blog