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Low-carbohydrate diets may result in weight loss, but at what cost?
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Low-carbohydrate diets may result in weight loss, but at what cost?
Wednesday 16 March 2022, 12:30 AM
Nutritional messages should be positive and promote the consumption of more plant foods [Image: Ella Olsson on Unsplash]
In its many forms, the low-carbohydrate diet remains popular and is recommended by many health professionals and embraced by food manufacturers. Here, dietitian Leigh O’Brien focuses on the impacts that such diets have on the gut microbiome
Key points, The effects on the body from emphasising one nutrient over another should be understood, particularly the effects on the gut microbiome.
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