Traditional wisdom holds that to lose weight, lower blood sugar and blood pressure you need to take on a diet that allows for little to no carbohydrates. However, some researc have indicated that a diet that is high in carbohydrates but incredibly low in fat can lead to weight loss, lowered blood pressure and greatly improved blood sugar. So, with two conflicting sets of data, you may wonder whether or not a low carbohydrate or low-fat diet is the most effective way to improve your health.
This Authority Nutrition article takes a detailed look at the history of low fat diets, their potential health benefits and whether or not a low-fat diet is as effective as a low carbohydrate diet in inducing weight loss. As it turns out, the research that supports the health benefits of low-fat diets comes from research conducted almost a century ago. As such, the methods of scientific testing used back then may have attributed health benefits to low-fat diets that don’t actually exist. For example, as low fat diets call for white rice is a dietary staple. As white rice contains no sodium, it’s no surprise that someone using it as a dietary staple would have balanced blood pressure. Check out this full eye-opening article to learn more the realities of low-fat dieting.
Read the full article here: Is an Ultra Low-Fat Diet Healthy? The Surprising Truth