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Is a low-carb diet safe?

Results so far:

Yes
49% 119 votes Total: 242 votes
No
51% 123 votes
  • 1 of 9

    by Jon Coe

    The purpose of a low-carb diet, is to eliminate harmful, or unhealthy, carbohydrates, from one's daily consumption! Simply by cutting back on sugar, or not eating it at all, wil...read more

  • 2 of 9

    by Mona Gallagher

    Obesity and inactivity are reaching alarming statistics today in both children and adults. Obesity can put you at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart problems, according to medic...read more

  • 3 of 9

    by Louanne Cox

    The short answer is absolutely. Is a high-carb, high-fat, high salt diet safe? no and yet people are still more willing to argue against the much maligned low-carb diet. I ...read more

  • 4 of 9

    by Jane Hilt

    Yes, a low-carb diet is surely safe, when wisdom and not extremes are followed, and for definitive periods of time! As a dietitian and certified natural health professional, I ...read more

  • 5 of 9

    by Tess Ramano

    A low-carb diet is a very vague diet. Most dieters out there in 'time to lose weight' land view low carb as in few breads or pastas or sweets. Those categories are heavy in ca...read more

  • 6 of 9

    by Elaine Baglo

    yes, a low-carb diet is safe. You are still having carbs but when on a low-carb diet, you are eating the 'right' carbs. Carbs will help to stop hunger pangs so you don't want to...read more

  • 7 of 9

    by Jared Garrett

    Noodles and wheat bread and rice, oh my! Are carbs to blame for the continuing problem with Americans being overweight in this day and age. Is a food group the culpable party? O...read more

  • 8 of 9

    by Julie Bruce

    A low-carb diet is safe but cutting carbs out all together would not be a good idea. As a type 1 diabetic I have to watch carbs constantly but when I have too little carbohydra...read more

  • 9 of 9

    by Pedro Miranda

    The low carb (Atkins) diet has proven to be the bugbear of the official diet movement. After years of promoting low fat diets, comes Dr. Atkins proposing a low carb high protein...read more

  • by N. O. Tate

    The High Protein Diet has taken on many interpretations. In some versions it suggests eating all proteins and no grain products. In my early twenties I was one of the first to ...read more

  • 2 of 7

    by Witless Fool

    Most people would remember Dr. Robert Atkins and his now infamous Atkins diet. Contrary to what nutritionists have been telling the public for decades, Dr. Atkins promises weigh...read more

  • 3 of 7

    by Melissa A.F.

    Any diet that cuts out whole food groups like a low carb diet does is not something safe for your body in the long term. People think that cutting carb is the fast way to quick ...read more

  • 4 of 7

    by Sparx

    Too many people think low-carb equals no-carb. If you have a diet that is too high in carbs then yes you need to lower the amount of carbs you take in. This is NOT the same as r...read more

  • 5 of 7

    by Guy on the Internet

    Disclaimer: consult your physician before following this health regimen I'm not a doctor nor licensed nutritionist. However, I have studied nutrition in college and I have rea...read more

  • 6 of 7

    by Tonic

    A low carb diet is not necessarily safe. There are many factors to consider about the individual pursuing a low carb diet such as health, weight, body type etc. Go to revolutio...read more

  • 7 of 7

    by Stacie Tabb

    When it comes to diet and weight loss, the best way to go would be to make a lifelong change not a diet for a couple of months so you can fit into a bikini or wear that fancy st...read more

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