Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows how challenging it can be. That’s why many people turn to fad diets. Each year Americans spend billions of dollars on weight-loss diets and products looking for the magic cure for getting the pounds off quickly with little or no effort. One of the more popular diets today is the low-carbohydrate diet. This diet has gone in and out of fashion over the years. With book sales in the millions and slick marketing campaigns, many people go on a low-carbohydrate diet for help in losing weight. But does it work? Is it safe? Loss of water weight – the initial weight loss from low-carbohydrate diets is water weight. Because fewer carbohydrates are eaten, the body burns its stored carbohydrates (glycogen) and fat for energy. When the body burns glycogen, water is released, and weight loss results. Decreased appetite – Burning fat without carbohydrates creates byproducts called ketones that build up in the bloodstream (ketosis). In a state of ketosis, many people find they have a decreased appetite or less drive to eat. Reduced calories – Most low-carbohydrate diets are low in calories because an entire food group is limited. Fewer calories being eaten compared to the number of calories used for energy will result in weight loss.

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