The South Beach Diet

Among the most popular forms of diet is the South Beach Diet, developed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston of Miami, Florida.

The South Beach Diet is always confused with Atkins diet, a diet that is low in carbohydrates. The South Beach Diet highlights the carbohydrate consumption of "good" (high fiber) and low glycaemic index.The South Beach Diet was developed for patients with heart problems lose weight without risking ketosis. weight loss was a side effect that proved to be beneficial and this has encouraged many people to try the South Beach Diet.

According to the theory of South Beach Diet, highly processed carbohydrates are digested quickly that makes the level of insulin to turn around. Once all carbohydrates are used, your high insulin level makes you needs more for carb foods.

The South Beach Diet is based on the observation that Americans are crazy carburetor, who is also the reason why induction stage. In the first two weeks, dieters try to eliminate the evil carb as grain or fruits.After this phase, processed cereal-based foods and seafood are returned to the diet with the concentration on foods with low glycemic index.

The South Beach Diet also stressed the difference between good and evil of carbohydrates and fats, good and bad.Good Carbohydrates have low glycemic index, this means that they are slowly digested and absorbed. The South Beach Diet unhealthy fats prohibitions, such as saturated fat.

The South Beach Diet emphasises a permanent change in a way of eating. The South Beach Diet recommends whole grains with large quantities of vegetables, with a sufficient amount of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, more Omega-3 oils.The South Beach Diet discourages overly refined foods such as flour and sugar.

According to experts, the South Beach Diet met the criteria of a healthy diet, it's a good thing. the bad thing is the induction phase where dieters lose weight due to loss of water. losing a large amount of water can disturb the electrolyte so if you are following the South Beach Diet, it would be better if you work closely with a doctor.

According to Dr. Agatston, South Beach Diet is a low carb or low fat diets but the limitations placed on induction stage size big time recruit carbohydrates and fat of dieters. the good thing about the South Beach Diet is that it teaches people the right foods to eat to reduce the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol as help them lose weight. The South Beach Diet is a long and tedious to perhaps a body drop dead gorgeous. but more phases to lose weight, the South Beach Diet is a way of life.

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