high fat diet is good
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It turns out that we are the ones to eat.
New research from the University of British Columbia-Okanagan shows that introducing a low-carb, high-fat diet by primary care professionals can improve weight loss and cardiovascular health in some patients.
This study explores how primary care physicians and health care professionals can help patients adopt dietary and lifestyle interventions to improve overall health.
“The LCHF diet limits the body’s glucose, creating a metabolic state called ketosis that causes the body’s metabolism to focus on fat rather than carbohydrates,” says Alex Myshak-Davis, lead author of the study.
Study participants chose from four different intake options for carbohydrates, protein, and fat to choose the ratio that best suited their personal health goals.
“Hypertension is the most common chronic disease among study groups, followed by type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoarthritis and chronic kidney disease,” said Kelowna-based family physician and chronic disease specialist. Center and UBC Okanagan Based Management (CCDPM).
Patients who followed the LCHF diet also showed the greatest benefit.
“Participants on the LCHF diet experienced weight loss and decreased body mass index (BMI),” says Myshak-Davis. “People who participated in ongoing health education by registered nurses had significant improvements in weight, BMI, blood pressure, diabetes control, and kidney function.”
Brodie Sakakibara, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy at UBC, was a key contributor to the study, highlighting that health education in elementary schools can lead to improved quality of life for patients. is shown.
This research recently family practice.
