Metabolism Foods – Not That Low-Carb Diet!
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I know, I know…We’ve all heard the mantra “low-carb diet,” and perhaps some among us have even tried doing it. And it is undeniable that a lot of the high carbohydrate foods we eat are not good as high metabolism foods, but we do need carbohydrates. They provide our bodies with energy. In other words, you should never totally eliminate carbohydrates from your diet. Why? Simple:
Low-carb diets can be dangerous over the long-term. There are many health risks that come from long term low-carb dieting. If you decide to try a low carbohydrate diet, make sure you limit it to a brief period of time. Some of the health risks you endanger yourself with can actually be very alarming and even deadly.
One of the problems with low carbohydrate diets is that they’re high in animal proteins. (Which is actually the whole point of the diet.) An unfortunate byproduct of digesting large amounts of animal protein is that they tend to build up acids in the blood. Our bodies have to neutralize these acids, and they take calcium from the bones to do so. This can lead to osteoporosis, which is inordinately dangerous for women.
Another problem with very low carbohydrate diets is that they can boost your chances of getting certain types of cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Research has found that low-carb diets that restrict vegetables, whole grains, and fruit (all excellent metabolism foods)…but are high in animal proteins, increase our cancer risks.
Another unintended consequence of low-carb diets is that it increases the proportion of fats that we eat. Studies have shown that countries with high rates of fat consumption are directly correlated with higher rates of breast cancer. To help overcome the risk of breast cancer, be sure your diet includes a lot of high fiber metabolism foods.
Further, too much saturated fat in the diet risks raising LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol), and can increase the risk of heart attack, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Many of us need to lose weight, and if this is going to happen, we need to include carbohydrates, proteins, and good fats in our diets. Yes, we need everything, including protein and fat, but we need them in the right proportion and we need the right kinds. There are quite a few high metabolism foods in each of the categories.
The only sure way to lose weight effectively and keep it off is to increase your metabolic rate with the best metabolism foods for your body. It’s healthy to do this, too, as long as you do so safely. It’s also a pretty simple thing to do and it’s never going to mean you’ll starve yourself. In fact, if you’re hungry, you’re not doing it right.
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