A new peer-reviewed research published in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health found that people who ate fewest carbs each day had a higher risk of dying over the next six years. They will have higher death rates from heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Low-carb diets normally involve eating a high amount of protein, typically meat and dairy products, and consuming a fewer amount of vegetables, grains and fruit.
This new study confirmed that Americans who usually ate a reasonable amount of carbohydrate (50 to 55 percent of their daily calories) lived the longest, on average.
“If you want to protect your health, and work to help prevent disease, the best advice is to avoid extreme eating patterns, and focus on a good balance of plant and animal food sources,” said Diekman, who directs university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis. She added it “once again, that moderation is the wisest course”.
The researchers warned on low-carb diets, adding that the “Low-carbohydrate diets might be useful in the short term to lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control,” Dr. Maciej Banach, of the Medical University of Lodz, in Poland, said in a statement.
“But,” he added, “our study suggests that in the long term they are linked with an increased risk of death from any cause, and deaths due to cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and cancer.”
“I tell my patients there is no single healthy diet” Dr. Todd Hurst a cardiologist at Banner University Medicine Heart Institute. He suggests also to “avoid processed foods and get plenty of nutrient-rich whole foods. Dr. Hurst added “When it comes to losing weight and being healthy, it’s vital to make diet changes that you can keep up for the long haul”.