Issue #91

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Sugar Busters

The Sugar Busters diet is one that espouses a high fat, high protein, low carbohydrate approach to weight loss.  Hence, it is similar to the Atkins diet.

What are the Basic Principles of Sugar Busters

Sugar Busters believe that the so called root of all evil for weight gain is the carbohydrate.  Their theory is cut the carbs out of your diet, and you'll lose weight.  They strongly disagree with the tenets behind low-fat diets.  They recommend higher fat foods, since low fat foods usually contain a greater percentage of carbohydrates.

Are their and Problems with the Sugar Busters Approach?

Unfortunately, virtually all doctors agree that a high fat, low carbohydrate diet is a recipe for disaster. 

• High fat diets significantly increase the risk factors of heart attacks and coronary disease

• High fat diets tend to contain little or no fiber, and so a significant risk to bowl cancer exists

• Low carbohydrate diets avoid fruits and vegetables, but our fresh foods are our source of anti-oxidants - the #1 form of protection against all forms of cancer.  Hence, low carbohydrate diets do increase the risk of all cancers

Have their been any Official Warnings about Low Carbohydrate Diets?

The government of some states have publicly stated that their are significant risks to high fat, low carbohydrate diets.  These include all of the risk factors stated above.  The safety of certain diets is no longer a matter of speculation, as governments have had to step into the arena and issue stern, health, warnings.

For more information about diets like Sugar Busters, see the links below.

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