Atkins diet would have been quite popular among those who want to lose weight. Favor low-carb diet is a key to losing weight. And what about low fat diets are also quite often used?

Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine tried to compare both types of these diets.

In the first study found that those who commit low-carb diet was going to experience greater weight loss than those who use low-fat diet. The term used for the assessment is six months.

In addition, they are doing low-carb diet was also decreased levels of blood fats (triglycerides) and also greater improvement in insulin sensitivity. Participants in this study are many who suffer from diabetes and has a variety of risk factors for heart disease and blood vessels. But in terms of assessing the improvement in insulin sensitivity involve only those who do not suffer from diabetes.

A second study has a term of a longer assessment is 12 months. Within six months, those who use low-carb diets lose weight more meaningful than those who use low-fat diet. Unfortunately, in the 12th month found that those who use low-carbohydrate diet will gain weight again and this increase is greater than their low-fat diet. As a result, differences in the two types of this diet to lose weight become meaningless within a period of 12 months.

Apparently polemic that includes both types of diet is still expected to continue. Although low-carb diet seemed to be having the upper hand, the safety factor should be taken into account. Low-carbohydrate diet is generally done without restriction in terms of fat content and high protein. Therefore, any effects of long-term security needs to be further investigated.

It is not certain whether the low-carbohydrate determinant of weight loss and not a result of lower calories used. Therefore, be careful with your weight loss program. Consult with a nutritionist to get the best referrals.

Many Americans are changing diet as if they were playing cards, trying to find the best ways that can help them lose weight. Among the famous diets in the last decade is the Okinawan diet, Mediterranean, Scarsdale, LA, grapes, rice, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers low-fat diet and a healthy balance to the heart of the American Heart Association.

All forms of diets that have been defeated by a new phenomenon. Nearly 60 million Americans are trying low-carb diets are referred to as “low-carb.” Diet has been around since long, but now the darling of the new. Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the body. The so-called simple carbohydrates are red and white sugar and honey. The so-called complex carbohydrates are rice, bread, cereals, biscuits and pasta.

They’re low-carb diet to eat foods high in protein and fat. They eat beef, eggs, sausage, bacon and pork. The theory is that reducing carbohydrates causes the body to burn excess fat. They say that this diet did not experience hunger as they had in the classic low-fat diet, fruits, vegetables, dairy and carbohydrates. So they keep doing the diet was now significantly longer.

Low-carb diet is the most popular Atkins diet, South Beach and Zone. How popular? Book ‘Dr.Atkins New Diet Revolution “, was first published in 1992, has sold 16 million copies and occupy the first position in the bestseller list in the paperback edition of the New York Times. Atkins died in an accident last year, but the company reached revenues gross 100 million dollars in 2003. The bestselling hardcover edition is “The South Beach Diet.”

Atkins Diet, which allows people to eat meat in unlimited amounts, lately always been attacked by the nutrition and health experts. The American Heart Association has stated “Those who follow this diet have an increased risk of heart abnormalities, kidney, bone and liver.” In fact, no long-term studies to show whether low-carbohydrate diets are safe or effective in losing weight. Research over the past two years is still in progress, trying to find the answer.

Various programs have been put low-carb diet as a priority business, surprised the producers of food, melonjakkan profit on the meat industry, but the disadvantage of other sectors. Bread sales across America fell 1.1 percent in 2003, down 66 million dollars compared to 2002. A few years ago Sunrise Café in San Francisco Bay area sold 20 trays of cinnamon bread every day. Now an average of only one tray per day. Sales and potato prices have fallen sharply in the province of Manitoba, Canada. In January, three major producers of his fries have as much as 500 tons of excess production. PepsiCo, which produces a soft drink company Pepsi Cola and Frito-Lay snack, have been shaken. Income is unchanged from revenues in 1998.

Manufacturers of fast food like McDonalds, Wendy’s and Hardees adjust. In Guam, the Burger King restaurant chain has been working with others to produce the ‘Carb-wrap’, which is a cheeseburger without the high-carb bread. This burger wrapped in lettuce leaves and placed in a bowl to eat with a knife and fork.

Unilever, the giant British-Dutch company, has been hit hard. Unilever responded by creating 18 new product, named ‘carb options’ or carbohydrate choices. This product such as peanut butter, spaghetti and low-carb salad dressing.

But, surely the American people need to lose weight. This country has experienced what is called the ‘obesity epidemic’. Not surprisingly, when a poll in January found 61 percent of Americans want to lose weight. They want to lose about 9 pounds. Low-carb or low fat? Allowed to choose!