Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETS: HIP OR HYPE?
. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 4 page paper discusses the success of the low carb diet and why it has been successful. Research studies discussed as well as compariosn made to other diets. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Page Count:
4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_MBcarb.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
thieves. Recently researchers did a test which placed these types of diets side by side and it would seem that the low-carb diet came out the champion of champions. But
the results still have people wondering if the low carb diet is hip, or if it is all hype. What are Carbs?
Carbohydrates, in their most simplest form, are sugars which the body uses for quick energy. Because they can be broken down quickly and effectively by the body, they used to
be the food of champions, which is where the term carbo-loading came from. Carbs are typically low in fat which made dieters think that they were one of the good
foods. However, as the low carb diet has proven, foods such as Pastas and certain grains, can actually work against the body in worse ways than fatty foods. There are
two groups in the carbohydrate family: simple and complex. The simple carbohydrates, according to most of the low carb diets, are not as bad for the body as the complex
carbs. The complex carbs take longer for the body to break down and therefore sit in the gut longer, elevating the blood sugar levels significantly. The blood-glucose connection
Three independent research studies were done on the low carb diet and it was found that people who had been quite resistant to other
types of diets, lost significant amounts of weight on these diets(Squire 2004). Why? Part of the reason is the blood glucose reaction
that many people experience. The average American diet consists heavily of both simple and complex carbohydrates. The rapid breakdown of these complex and simple carbs cause the blood sugar to
...