Low-fat vs. low-carb diet

• May 1, 2024

Different types of diet have been popular, including subsistence allowance low fats and low in carbohydrates . A few years ago, he went down grease was the most popular, while that of carbohydrates it has been recently due to the promise of lose weight effortlessly, allowing you to eat all foods high in grease what you wish.

Low content grease it usually means high in carbohydrates , but it does not always mean low in calories If someone eats too many carbohydrates (those processed are the most concentrated in calories ). On the contrary, it falls carbohydrates usually means high content of grease .

The most important factor related to weightloss It is not low in grease or low in carbohydrates , what are the calories . Any type of diet can lead to weightloss if the intake caloric total is low.

In general, subsistence allowance low carbohydrates They can make you lose a little more weight in the first 3 to 6 months. However, after 1 or 2 years, there is not much difference. The amount of weightloss varies widely among people who follow any of the subsistence allowance .

Another important factor is how healthy both subsistence allowance , which depends on the types of fats Y carbohydrates that are consumed. Some other factors that may influence the duration of a diet They include taste, satisfaction, satiety and practicality.

In this sense,May  Clinic emphasizes on a diet with carbohydrates healthy (fruits and whole grains) and fats (olive oil, nuts and vegetable oils). By consuming low amounts of carbohydrates less healthy (sugar, white flour and other carbohydrates processed) and of fats less healthy (saturated and trans fats ), the total intake of calories It is less.

Remember that to maintain a diet For a long time, it is important to include foods of good taste, unlimited vegetables and fruits to achieve satiety, as well as to make changes in lifestyle, but not in the short term.

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