Such
a revolutionary idea, though promptly adopted by the public, was &
still is under the scrutiny of the health & research professionals.
The latter's concern has been that low carbohydrate diets, which
replace calories from carbohydrates with more consumption of
high-protein foods like meat and eggs, alter the body's acid balance.
This imbalance could lead to increased bone turnover -- increasing the
risk for osteoporosis. The researchers noted that when a person's body
is not getting the nutrients it needs to function, that person's body
goes into a state of stress, which causes systematic inflammation.
This was only a logical reasoning, factual studies till now, however prove otherwise.
John
D. Carter, assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology, USF
College of Medicine, ascertained the reality stating that "Patients on
the low carbohydrate diet did lose weight, but the diet did not appear
to compromise bone integrity or lead to bone loss." The details of this
study can be found in the May 2006 issue of `The journal Of
Osteoporosis International.'
This fact was once again [indirectly] proven by a study published in the AJCN. For details visit the link given below:
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/81/4/762?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&volume=81&firstpage=762&resourcetype=HWCIT
What
is your take on this issue? As dietitians, should we go ahead &
advocate such diets which clearly contradict the Food Pyramid
Guidelines?
By, The Dietetic Team @ NutritionVista.com