Sugar busters diet
Alternate names: Chasseurs de Sucre, Dieta Sugar Busters, High Protein Diet, LCD, LCHPD, Low-Carb Diet, Low-carbohydrate Diet, Low-carbohydrate High Protein Diet, Régime Chasseurs de Sucre, Régime Faible en Glucides, Régime Hyperprotéiné, Régime Hypoglucidique, Régime Riche en Protéines, Régime Sucre Busters, Sugar Busters, The Sugar Busters Diet
Background
The Sugar Busters Diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-protein weight loss diet. It is based on a book published in 1995 by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison Bethea, MD, and Luis Balart, MD.
The Sugar Busters Diet is used for weight loss, but there is no good scientific evidence to support this use.
The Sugar Busters Diet is used for weight loss, but there is no good scientific evidence to support this use.
Safety Safety definitions
There isn't enough reliable information to know if the Sugar Busters Diet is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if the Sugar Busters Diet is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
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Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Weight loss.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate or safe use of the Sugar Busters Diet depends on several factors. Be sure to seek and follow relevant directions from your physician or other healthcare professional before using this diet.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if this treatment interacts with any medicines. Before using this treatment, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
The main strategy used by the Sugar Busters Diet is to eliminate or reduce "bad carbs," carbohydrates that have a "high glycemic index." High glycemic index foods raise blood sugar levels quickly after the food is eaten. Some people think that high glycemic index foods cause excessive insulin secretion resulting in fat accumulation, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other harmful outcomes. However, there continues to be significant debate and research to determine if a low glycemic index diet can actually prevent these outcomes.
The Sugar Busters Diet suggests avoiding foods such as white rice, white bread, pineapple, syrups, corn chips, potato chips, breaded foods, and sugary snacks. It recommends intake of 40% of daily calories from high fiber foods such as vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds; 30% of calories from low-fat protein sources such as lean meats, skinless chicken, or seafood; and 30% from fats.
The Sugar Busters Diet has a significantly lower overall glycemic index compared to the high- or moderate-carbohydrate diets. However, there is no scientifically reliable information to know if using this diet results in weight loss.
The Sugar Busters Diet suggests avoiding foods such as white rice, white bread, pineapple, syrups, corn chips, potato chips, breaded foods, and sugary snacks. It recommends intake of 40% of daily calories from high fiber foods such as vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds; 30% of calories from low-fat protein sources such as lean meats, skinless chicken, or seafood; and 30% from fats.
The Sugar Busters Diet has a significantly lower overall glycemic index compared to the high- or moderate-carbohydrate diets. However, there is no scientifically reliable information to know if using this diet results in weight loss.
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