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Naturally, you then eat more carbohydrates, and the cycle repeats itself. Over time, your cells become resistant to insulin, meaning that your pancreas has to work overtime, producing up to four or fi
ve times as much insulin as it normally does just to keep up with the high demand for it. It's been shown that high levels of insulin have a harmful effect on the body. How does premature aging strike
you? Limiting the intake of carbohydrates puts a end to this cycle. When you reduce your carbohydrate intake, your insulin levels decrease and the levels of glucagon increase. Glucagon is the hormone
that causes body fat to be burned and cholesterol to be removed from deposits in the arteries.
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A lot of research has proven that dietary fat is not necessarily converted into body fat. Carbohydrates are readily converted into fat as an action of insulin. According to many experts, most overweig
ht people became overweight due to hyperinsulinemia - elevated insulin levels in the blood. When you eat a meal high high in carbohydrates, the increased blood sugar stimulates insulin production by t
he pancreas. Insulin is the hormone that allows blood sugar to be used by the cells. A side effect of insulin is that it also causes fat to be deposited. It also stimulates your brain to produce hunge
r signals.
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You might benefit from a low carbohydrate diet if:
-You are overweight but do not feel that you eat too much.
-Others in your family are also overweight
-You suffer from mood swings
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u crave sweet foods
-You have tried low calorie and low fat diets to the letter but still have not lost weight
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low-carb diets
-Get our expert's take on popular plans and choose the one that's right for you.
-Atkins Diet
-Carbohydrate Addict's Diet (CAD)
-Scarsdale Medical Diet
-South Beach Diet
-Sugar Busters
-Our Healthy Low-Carb Diet
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How long it will it take me to lose all the weight? We all lose at different rates. Some people have a tremendous loss right in the beginning and others don't lose much at first. There are a couple of
general rules that seem to apply: the more you have to lose the faster you lose, and those who lose weight slowly tend to have fewer problems keeping it off. Don't get discouraged, just stick to it a
nd you will reach your goal.
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How can I cook for my family when not everyone is eating low carb? It really isn't necessary to prepare two completely different meals. You want them to eat healthy food even if they are not low-carbi
ng. Make some type of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and a salad. This is what you will eat. Now make a side dish that the family can add. This might be a baked potato, whole grain bread, brown rice,
etc. Try to give them nutritious whole grains and "real" food rather than pre-packaged things that are full of additives. Most of the recipes that are for maintenance will work fine for the whole fam
ily. Many of the low carb recipes are fine for everyone. Things like the deep-dish pizza quiche and the Italian beef and cheese roll-ups can be enjoyed by the whole family and are found in the cookboo
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