Low-carb diets may reduce coronary disease risk in women:
November 6th, 2007
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine announced recently that diets low in carbohydrate may reduce the risk of coronary disease in women – something that has been a concern for many women who feel they may be exchanging a desire to be slimmer for increased coronary risk.
The study, which analysed the diets of nearly 83,000 women over 20 years bodes well for fans of low-glycaemic diets, such as the type prescribed to London Medical’s SmartWeight™ members – a diet relatively high in protein and fat, but low in carbohydrate, however those not following a supervised diet, should heed the findings with caution, as the results also indicated that the diet is only likely to make a difference if the fats come from a vegetable source. If the proteins and fats in a low-glycaemic diet were high in animal fats, the risk and weight of the women remained the same as those on a ‘normal’ diet – i.e, those making no specific effort to lose weight.
Source: Heartwire
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