New Research on the Genetic Factors That Influence the Degree of Success of Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets

Yesterday a new research paper called Physiogenomic analysis of weight loss induced by dietary carbohydrate restriction was published.

The conclusion of the research was that, "A strong association between weight loss induced by dietary CHO restriction and variability in genes regulating fat digestion, hepatic glucose metabolism, intravascular lipoprotein remodeling, and appetite were detected."

In layman words, some people may be more successful than others in weight loss through carbohydrate restriction due to their genetic makeup, according to the paper.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

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Recent Studies on Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets

Two current studies further prove that CRD's (carbohydrate-restricted diets) can be beneficial to individuals who suffer from obesity, are at risk of CVD or have type 2 diabetes.

The first study, Effects of a carbohydrate-restricted diet on emerging plasma markers for cardiovascular disease, concludes that, "a diet based on restricting carbohydrates leads to spontaneous caloric reduction and subsequent improvement in emerging markers of CVD in overweight/obese men who are otherwise healthy."

The other study, Control of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes without weight loss by modification of diet composition, also is in favor of CRD's and states that, "Altering the diet composition could be a patient-empowering method of improving the hyperglycemia of type 2 diabetes without weight loss or pharmacologic intervention."

The findings of the studies clearly contradict the prescriptions of the USDA and its food pyramid. It is time for a general reconsideration of these prescriptions. After all, obesity has skyrocketed since their introduction.