New Delhi: Scientists have discovered links between source and quality of macronutrients in low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and the resulting long-term weight changes in a new research.
They found that LCDs stressing on high-quality proteins, whole grain-derived fats and carbohydrates, and healthy plant-based foods were significantly linked with slower weight gain in the long term.
In contrast, the research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, US, found that LCDs emphasising animal-sourced proteins and fats or refined carbohydrates were associated with faster weight gain.
The findings are published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.