Body Composition and Hormonal Responses to a Carbohydrate-restricted Diet

Description:

Authors conclude that a carbohydrate-restricted diet resulted in a significant reduction in fat mass and a concomitant increase in lean body mass in normal-weight men, which may be partially mediated by the reduction in circulating insulin concentrations.

Reference:

Vernon (2004). "Clinical Experience of a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet for the Metabolic Syndrome." Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders 2: 180-186.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12077732