A two year study on the affects of different diets on lipid and glycaemic control has shown that both a low-carbohydrate and the Mediterranean-style diet are more effective than a low-fat diet.
“The best diet for health and losing weight is the Mediterranean diet" says says Urbod Nutritionist, Amanda Michie. "This is because the Mediterranean diet consists mainly of fish, lean meat, fruit, vegetables, legumes and plenty of oils. The problem with low-carb or low- fat diets is that they can be damaging to long term health because they tend to be very acidic due to the increase in protein foods. Acidic foods disrupt the body’s use of alkaline minerals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium which can lead to various health problems. Good fats are essential for maintaining many systems in the body such as weight loss and metabolism so a fat-free diet is not the best way to lose weight or stay healthy."
