What is the premise of a low-carbohydrate diet?
A. 4) Insulin is required to move glucose from the blood into your cells where it can be used for energy. Low-carb advocatges claim that eating too much carbohydrate causes the body to produce excess insulin. This over-production of insulin allegedly leads to insulin resistance and weight gain. Q. 5) But does low-carbohydrates diets really work? A. 5) Here’s what is likely to happen over a span of several weeks if you follow a low-carbohydrate diet. Dieters looking for a quick fix are encouraged by a fairly rapid loss of 5 to 10 pounds that seem to melt away in the initial weeks of cutting out carbs. When calorie intake is reduced, the body burns carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscle as a source of energy. As this stored carbohydrate is used, the body flushes out water. Remember, your body prefers to use glucose for fuel, adn the diet is not supply enough. Once the stored carbohydrate is burned, the body releases water. Once the carbohydrate is depleted, teh body turns to breakin
