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Cutting carbs has long been viewed as the simplest route to weight loss, and the emergence of the ketogenic diet has only served to re-energise this theory.

Because low-carb diets initially help with weight loss, people assume that theyre healthier, says Helen West, Saunts partner at the Rooted Project. But going all-in for low-carb in the long term could cause more problems than it solves.

Research published last year in the Lancet Public Health journal found that following a diet made up of less than 40% carbs was associated with a higher mortality risk.

A separate study linked low-carb diets to increased chances of dying from coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer.

The conclusion is simple, really: the NHS suggests that starchy carbs should make up a third of your plate, with the other two-thirds equal parts protein and fibrous veg. If youre cutting carbs for weight loss, you can (most likely) expect a rebound as soon as you add them back into your diet.

Cutting out an entire food group is never a recipe for long-term success. Sorry.

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Low Carb Diets: Are they Really Healthy? - Men's health UK

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