INTRODUCTION
The South Beach Diet is a commercial weight-loss diet created by Dr. Authur Agatston in 2003. The typical eating plan of this diet is low carbohydrates, high protein and healthy fats. This plan makes the diet a nutrient-dense, fiber-rich diet that you can follow for a lifetime of healthy eating. The South Beach Diet does not prevent diabetes, but it does help with weight loss and promotes healthy eating. (3) Type 2 diabetes develops progressively and the body’s cells become less responsive to insulin. (142) People with diabetes have to pay close attention to the glycemic index. Glycemic Index (GI) is the number associated with a particular type of food that indicates the food’s effect on a person’s blood glucose (blood sugar) …show more content…
Foods with a high glycemic index tend to increase your blood sugar faster, higher and longer than do foods with a lower index. Some evidence suggests that this increase in blood sugar can boost your appetite, leading to increased eating and weight gain and possibly diabetes, which can all contribute to cardiovascular disease. (7) The goal with the South Beach Diet is to eat smart carbohydrates, healthy fats, lean protein, low fat dairy and plenty of fiber. The glycemic index levels will stabilize the blood sugar keep hunger at bay. (13) Mary M. Austin, president elect of the American Association of Diabetes Educators said that there was not “a magic number of how many carbs you should eat, even for people with diabetes.” (11) Diabetics that eat too little or do not adjust their medications as they change their diet risk low glucose levels that lead to a precipitous fall in energy and to hypoglycemia – dizziness, headache and sweating. Left untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to coma. (15)
There has not been scientific data conducted on the South Beach Diet, but dieters should be monitored for long term effects on kidney function. High protein diets make the kidneys work harder and can strip the body of calcium. …show more content…
Obesity is one of the main reasons people develop type 2 diabetes. (9) High triglyceride blood levels can be an indicator of diabetes. In the Journal of Nutrition study cited improved triglyceride levels at 12 weeks suggest that the South Beach Diet might reduce the threat. (3) Following this low carbohydrate, high protein vegan diet also reduces the LDL cholesterol by approximately 20 percent.
The South Beach Diet is a commercial weight-loss diet created by Dr. Authur Agatston in 2003. The typical eating plan of this diet is low carbohydrates, high protein and healthy fats. This plan makes the diet a nutrient-dense, fiber-rich diet that you can follow for a lifetime of healthy eating. The South Beach Diet does not prevent diabetes, but it does help with weight loss and promotes healthy eating. (3) Type 2 diabetes develops progressively and the body’s cells become less responsive to insulin. (142) People with diabetes have to pay close attention to the glycemic index. Glycemic Index (GI) is the number associated with a particular type of food that indicates the food’s effect on a person’s blood glucose (blood sugar) …show more content…
Foods with a high glycemic index tend to increase your blood sugar faster, higher and longer than do foods with a lower index. Some evidence suggests that this increase in blood sugar can boost your appetite, leading to increased eating and weight gain and possibly diabetes, which can all contribute to cardiovascular disease. (7) The goal with the South Beach Diet is to eat smart carbohydrates, healthy fats, lean protein, low fat dairy and plenty of fiber. The glycemic index levels will stabilize the blood sugar keep hunger at bay. (13) Mary M. Austin, president elect of the American Association of Diabetes Educators said that there was not “a magic number of how many carbs you should eat, even for people with diabetes.” (11) Diabetics that eat too little or do not adjust their medications as they change their diet risk low glucose levels that lead to a precipitous fall in energy and to hypoglycemia – dizziness, headache and sweating. Left untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to coma. (15)
There has not been scientific data conducted on the South Beach Diet, but dieters should be monitored for long term effects on kidney function. High protein diets make the kidneys work harder and can strip the body of calcium. …show more content…
Obesity is one of the main reasons people develop type 2 diabetes. (9) High triglyceride blood levels can be an indicator of diabetes. In the Journal of Nutrition study cited improved triglyceride levels at 12 weeks suggest that the South Beach Diet might reduce the threat. (3) Following this low carbohydrate, high protein vegan diet also reduces the LDL cholesterol by approximately 20 percent.