Diets With High Protein Low Carb

Diets With High Protein Low Carb

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• Carbohydrates are essential for a healthy body and should not be removed from the diet.
• Carbohydrates are the body's preferred energy source. The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend 45–65% of energy needs to come from carbohydrates.
• Choose better quality, wholegrain carbohydrates over refined carbohydrates.
• A very low-carbohydrate diet combined with very high protein intake is not recommended.
• Very low-carbohydrate diets tend not to lead to long-term weight loss.

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Diets With High Protein Low Carb

Source: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/weight-loss-and-carbohydrates