Low Carb Diet Beats Out Low Fat Diet in New Study

Low Carb diets were once all the fad, but now new research reveals that they do in fact work well, and may, for some people, be a better alternative than the traditional low fat diet!

A two-year study led by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reveals that low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets may be just as safe and effective in achieving weight loss as the standard, medically prescribed low-fat diet. The study was recently published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine

In the two-year study, 322 moderately obese people were intensively monitored and were randomly assigned one of three diets: a low-fat, calorie-restricted diet; a Mediterranean calorie-restricted diet with the highest level of dietary fiber and monounsaturated/saturated fat; or a low-carbohydrate diet with the least amount of carbohydrates, highest fat, protein, and dietary cholesterol. The low-carb dieters had no caloric intake restrictions.

Net weight loss from the low-fat diet after two years was only 6.5 lbs. compared to 10 lbs. on the Mediterranean diet, and 10.3 lbs. on the low-carbohydrate diet.

“Clearly, there is not one diet that is ideal for everyone,” says research Dr. Iris Shai. “We believe that this study will open clinical medicine to considering low-carb and Mediterranean diets as safe effective alternatives for patients, based on personal preference and the medical goals set for such intervention. Furthermore, the improvement in levels of some biomarkers continued until the 24-month point, although maximum weight loss was achieved by 6 months. This suggests that healthy diet has beneficial effects beyond weight loss.”

Source:
Andrew Lavin
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 Responses to “Low Carb Diet Beats Out Low Fat Diet in New Study”

  1. Lana on July 24th, 2008 7:53 am

    I have been buying these great low fat muffins. The woman who makes them say they are low fat because there is no oil, no flour, no sugar and that they are made with oat bran a bit of oatmeal, egg whites and unsweetened apple sauce. I would love to give the muffin in to be analysed to find out exactly how many calories (she says approx. 75-100 depending on the size) and grams of fat are in there. Do you know where I can do that?

  2. Sheila Zimmerman on July 26th, 2008 5:35 pm

    I have lost 50lbs and kept if off for three years after a lifetime of binge/starve patterns with dramatic gains and losses within short periods of time. The low carb diet absolutely works for me. I avoid sugar and white flour and am satisfied with the high protein foods I eat. I regularly eat Glenny’s organic brownies for a satisfying, yet low carb treat! This study just validated what I already knew from personal experience!

  3. Sheri on August 5th, 2008 9:16 pm

    I have lost 35 pounds and 23 total inches of fat in thirteen weeks and continue to lose weight following a low-carb, high protein, low calorie program. I went from a size 16 to a 10 and am loving it. I am almost back to the size I was when I was a beauty queen. I am happy to coach others free of charge on the program that has changed my life. Visit my websit at www.getslimwithsheri.tsfl.com and call me at 954-917-7350.

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