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Top Low Carb Stories of 2006

From Laura Dolson,
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Introduction

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When I tell people my job, I often hear, "I thought low carb was out!". Or they tell me one of the myths about low carb eating often perpetuated in the media. I always reply that the research is building to show that for many people cutting carbohydrates is the healthiest way to eat. 2006 was a banner year for excellent research dispelling the myths surrounding low carb eating, and showing more of the many benefits of changing to a lower carbohydrate eating plan.

Here are some of the myth-busting stories about low carb diets in the news, as well as some of the most popular on the site this past year.

Table of Contents Below

  1. Introduction
  2. Low Carb Diets Do Not Raise Heart Attack Risk
  3. Low Fat Diets Not Protective As Once Thought
  4. Low Carb Diets Improve Cholesterol Even Without Weight Loss
  5. Low Carb Eaters Eat More Vegetables
  6. Your Bones are Safe
  7. New Carbohydrate Information, Including Resistant Starch
  8. How Much Protein Should We Eat?
  9. Shirataki Noodles
  10. Top Ten Pages and Top Ten Recipes

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Updated: January 12, 2008
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