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The Benefits of High Protein Low Carb Diets

The Benefits of High Protein Low Carb Diets
Molly Walsh
Writer and expert4 years ago
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Why are more and more people following a high protein, low carb diet?

 

High protein, low carb diets have become popular as a means to promote weight loss and retain muscle mass. A low carb diet restricts carbohydrates from things such as sugary foods, bread and pasta. And it is high in protein, healthy fats and vegetables.

Protein is the most filling macronutrient and helps to decrease hunger and food intake, thus promoting weight loss. High protein foods decrease the levels of the hunger hormone, ghrelin, and increase levels of fullness hormones.

A high protein diet will promote greater muscle retention during weight loss which in turn helps to keep your metabolism functioning at a higher rate because the greater your muscle mass the higher the number of calories burnt at rest.

Despite all this, caloric intake and calorie burning are still the most important factors in weight loss

But ultimately, the best diet is the one that you can follow. For some people the mental tax of preparing meals based around solely protein and healthy fats may be too high. The introduction of low carb, high protein meal replacement shakes can be useful for those times when you don’t fancy preparing a meal.

exante weight loss shakes are high in protein. As such, they can help you feel fuller for longer, which can in turn help with your weight loss goals. This is because if you feel full for longer after a meal, the desire to eat sugary, unhealthy snacks decreases.

 

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Molly Walsh
Writer and expert
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Molly graduated from the London School of Economics in 2019. In her spare time you can probably find her golfing or trying to be inventive in the kitchen.
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