About Low Carb Diets - Are They Worth It?

By Scotty McGee

It seems as though everybody gets into a low carb diet at some point. Many people have no idea whether or not they are worth it or not. In this article I will discuss the benefits as well as the downturns of dieting without carbs.

Low Carb Diet Benefits

Lowering carbs will lower insulin levels of the body. Less insulin in the body means fat can easily be burnt off.

Having a low carb diet and eating more protein and fats will result in the body burning more fat. By lowering carbs you are basically teaching your body to burn more fat. Remember carbs are sugars and stored in the body as energy so that means there is lees of a chance your body will store fat. When you don't use the energy carbs then turn as fat.

Low Carb Diet Cons

Now even though cutting carbs are great for losing fat there are some things you need to keep in mind if you are considering being on a ow carb diet. In some cases the body needs some carbohydrates so that it can function well. Your body needs to use energy so without having carbs in your system your glycogen levels will get depleted. This would not be good for those of you who work out. It makes your muscles not perform at an optimal level.

Lowering carbs will also cause a lower vitamin and fiber storage. It is hard to get fiber from foods that do not have carbs. There are many foods rich with carbs that hold vitamins and minerals your body needs for certain things. Whole grain foods are also rich with vitamins and fiber.

If you are trying to build muscle then I strongly suggest you keep eating carbs because it makes it very hard to gain muscle without a lot of energy to disperse. Lowering carbs will also result in lowered testosterone levels and you know what that does for muscle growth.

There are ways to take advantage of low carb diets while still consuming them so your body can still have a lot of energy. I do not personally recommend cutting carbs but what you can do is eat a moderate amount on days that you are exercising. You can cut them out on other days. You don't even need to keep track. Just know that you should avoid bread, pasta, and oatmeal on certain days. Try to get as much fiber as you can as well as vitamins and minerals. Also keep in mind that in order to lose fat you should cut calories that do not have to be from carb sources.

I recommend that you keeps carbs in your diet but avoid eating them in large amounts. Instead just eat no more than a serving at each meal. Like for dinner you can have a small sweet potato or a slice of whole wheat toast with breakfast in the morning. Another great tip is to mostly have carbs at the beginning of the day when you are more active. Have them before and after you work out or go to the gym.

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