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How to design low carb Indian diet for weight loss

Recommending low carb diets have been the approach for weight loss until more recently and even today there continues to be an interest in low-carb diet plans as it is generally observed that all the low carbohydrate diet plans tend to reduce the overall intake of carbohydrates.  Following classification designates the carbohydrates intake from low to high [1] 1.     High carbohydrate intake (more than 45% of energy from carbs) 2.     Moderate carbohydrate intake (energy intake from carbs between 26% and 44%) 3.     Low carbohydrate intake (less than 26% energy from carbohydrates) or less than 130 gm per day 4.     Very low carbohydrate intake (less than 10% energy from carbs) or less than 20-50 gm per day Studies have shown low-carb approaches to be superior to other dietary approaches in producing rapid weight loss for the initial six to twelve months period. Low carb diet approach which is also called the carbohydr...