Study title and authors:
Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of low-carbohydrate vs. low-fat/low-calorie diets in the management of obesity and its comorbidities.
Hession M, Rolland C, Kulkarni U, Wise A, Broom J.
Centre for Obesity Research and Epidemiology (CORE), Faculty of Heath and Social Care, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.
The paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18700873
The paper reviewed thirteen trials comparing the effects of low-carbohydrate/high-protein diets with low-fat/high-carbohydrate diets for obesity
and cardiovascular disease risk.The reviewers found there were significant differences between the groups for weight, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerols and systolic blood pressure, favouring the low-carbohydrate diet.
In a nutshell: You will lose more weight and have less risk of heart disease by eating a low carbohydrate diet compared to eating a low fat/high carbohydrate diet.
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Recipe of the day
Grilled Herb Steak
Ingredients:
• 4 steaks
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 t minced rosemary or 1 t dried
• 2 t minced thyme or 1 t dried
• 2 t minced basil or 1 t dried
• pepper
Instructions:
Place steaks in shallow dish. Rub both sides with oil, garlic, and herbs. Add pepper. Marinate at least 1 hour.
Heat grill or preheat broiler. Cook steaks 2 inches from heat source to desired doneness.
