South Beach Diet An Introduction
Have you had enough of those slimming pills that never works or the tiring sessions in the gym? How about these pesky kids on the street calling you names like Fatso or Dumbo? These things may lead to a bigger problem such as depression. Comes now the new South Beach Diet.
The so-called South Beach Diet is not your conventional low-carb preparation. On this diet, you will be encouraged to choose the right carbs, such as whole grains and certain fruits and vegetables; the right fats such as olive and canola oil; and lean sources of protein.
During the mid-90’s Dr. Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist, based in South Florida became disappointed with low in fat but high in carbohydrate diets because it didn’t suit many of his patients, more importantly on the long run. As a cardiologist, his goal was not mainly for his patient’s appearance but to discover a meal plan that can help avoid or repeal heart disease. Because he was searching for it for a very long time, he finally accepted that he won’t find it unless he develops it by himself.
The said intriguing diet is neither low-carbohydrate nor low in fat. As an alternative, it trains you to depend on the right carbohydrates and the good fats – the ones that do no harm to your body or the one that does the least harm to you so you lose excess fats, lessen your cholesterol, put a halt on those cravings that tortures you, without depriving yourself of food. By selecting the good carbohydrates and fats, you will not be starving every time, although the amount of your food intake will be narrowed.
However, if you have any kidney problems, we suggest that you talk to your doctor before starting the said diet. And should diabetes run in the family, you should get tested first to be sure that any kidney of yours are not damaged or anything, hence, are functioning very well.
Dr. Agatston developed the South Beach Diet for his unceasingly overweight heart patients. In a little while, thanks to Dr. Agatston’s patient’s results, his diet became the topic of every person in Miami. The book was released in April 2003 and has been flying off those shelves ever since. The founder, Dr. Agatston has also been the man behind of two more cook books and a food guide. However, the original book was released with soft cover in 2005.
Dr. Agatston’s studies show that too much intake of “bad carbohydrates”, like those kinds of food with a lot of glycemic index, generates insulin syndrome. A cardiologist, Dr. Agatston and his colleagues thinks that too much intake of bad fats like saturated and Trans-fats, increases the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. To avoid such situation, the South Beach Diet narrows the intake of the wrong substances on the other hand promoting the other substances that does your body good.
These good carbohydrates contain more fibre and nutritional value that not only boosts your immune system but also offer you a chance to have a great shape. Some people might think that this kind of diet might be just like the others, however trying the said diet to see if it might for you is risk free provided that you consult your doctor first. Who knows? This might be the miracle you have been waiting for. You have nothing to lose but so much to gain. After all, like what most people say, “No guts, no glory!”
