Why Low Carb?
In recent decades the average Australian diet has changed dramatically. Since 1980, carbohydrates have made up almost all of our rise in calorie consumption. Today, we are also living in a epidemic of chronic disease. Metabolic syndrome (a collection of disorders – including insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure and high triglycerides) is suffered by up to 30% of Australian adults, and growing.
Rigorous research and comprehensive reviews of the evidence now show a low carbohydrate, higher fat (including saturated fat) diet offers a range of health benefits, read on to learn what a low carb diet can do for you...
Since 1975, global obesity rates have tripled. Current advice isn’t working because obesity isn’t a simple issue of a discrepancy between calories ‘in’ and calories ‘out’, obesity is primarily a hormonal problem; in particular, a problem caused by insulin resistance...
The more glucose in our blood, the more insulin is required. Over time, our cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, and blood glucose (or 'blood sugar') levels rise. A diet low in carbohydrates means lower blood glucose to start with, over time reversing the process of diabetes...
Low carb isn’t just about losing weight or reversing chronic disease. It’s a lifestyle with wide ranging benefits; including improved satiety, better hormonal and cholesterol profiles and reduced low-grade chronic inflammation...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be one of the most stressful syndromes a woman has to face. Closely associated with high levels of insulin circulating in the blood, a low-carb diet has been shown to reduce circulating insulin levels and improve a woman’s hormone balance, promoting normal ovulation and improving the chances of falling pregnant...
Even a lean person with a low body fat percentage still stores 15 to 30 times more energy in their fat (adipose tissue) then they do as carbohydrate. Low carb adapted athletes access and oxidise adipose tissue, decreasing reliance on circulating glucose and muscle glycogen – reducing fatigue, and maintaining energy over long periods of time...