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Low-carb diet could shorten life by 4 years

Moderate consumption of carbohydrates may be healthier than low-carb diets

17-Aug-2018

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Moderate carbohydrates consumption is healthiest option.

Moderate means getting 50-55% of your energy from carbohydrates.

Slightly lower risk of death compared to low and high-carb diets.

Low-carb diets include Atkins and ketogenic diets.

Carbs include bread, rice & potatoes as well as fruit & vegetables.

Best to get protein and fats from plant-based sources.

Based on US study of fifteen thousand people over 25 years.

The study was published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

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Sara Seidelmann

Clinical and research fellow in cardiovascular medicine from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

The Lancet Public Health

Journal providing information on public health research

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Low-carb diet could shorten life by 4 years