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Tag: Plant-Based

Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Can Plant-Based, Low-Carbohydrate Diets Help You Lose Weight?

Is it time to ditch low-carb diets high in animal products and take a different approach to weight control? Research suggests plant-based, low-carb approaches win for lasting weight loss. This study shows healthy fats, lean plant proteins, and whole-food carbs (not processed ones) may be key to weight loss and weight control.

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Does the Type of Saturated Fat You Eat Matter?

Does the Type of Saturated Fat You Eat Matter?

Saturated fat has been a source of recent controversy. Once believed to be a major contributor to heart disease, the evidence that they’re heart unhealthy is weakening. Also, not all saturated fats have the same effects on the body, plant-based ones, for example, may have some unexpected benefits. This article discusses saturated fat and the role it plays in health and heart disease.

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