03/13/2023
Low-carb, high-fat diets and heart issues!!
In an 11-year study of 305 people in England, the study found the risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral artery disease are more than doubled in the low-carb, high-fat diet group. LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels were also higher in the low-carb group.
In the study which was presented at the American College of Cardiologist's Annual Scientific Session with the World Congress of Cardiology, the researchers defined low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet as 45% of total calories coming from fat and 25% coming from carbohydrates.
"The bubble has burst on low-carb diets," said Dr. Neal Barnhard, president of The Physicians Committe for Responsible Medicine. "Despite the risks of the cholesterol-laden 'keto diet,' many people try them in hopes of losing weight. What they lose is their heart health. We need stricter warnings about fad diets."
Low-carb diets have been popular for decades, starting with the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, and, more recently, "ketogenic" diets. They greatly reduce healthy fruits, grains, beans, and other carb-containing foods, replacing them meat and fats. Medical experts have warned of a variety of risks, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, in addition to weight regain after the diet ends.
Bottom line folks: YOU need to have a sensible nutrition plan that incorporates the correct portion size of all food groups, and the proper ratio of nutrients, period.
