Low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption primarily for weight control. Foods high in digestible carbohydrates are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of proteins and fats.

A study in the February issue of Epilepsia suggests that a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet can significantly reduce the number of seizures in adult epileptics.

Many popular diet plans are based on changing the proportion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats one ingests as a method to promote weight loss. There has been some controversy regarding the effectiveness of these diets, but a new study could shed light on potential mechanisms by which various diets promote weight loss.

Article of carbohydrates and the list of food low in calories. Also provided youtube videos for an educational purpose for those who are interested in diet. Focusing on overall health first, tips on the article encourage people to be wise in selecting foods that have essential vitamins and other nutrients.

An outstanding and thorough review of recent research into the efficacy of low-carb diets in treating the Metabolic Syndrome (insulin resistance, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high triglycerides, and low HDL), even when patients are not overweight. Also discusses Pattern B (small, dense, especially-harmful LDL, and clinical markers).

Eating foods that contain fewer amounts of carbohydrates may help inhibit the progression of prostate cancer, according to researchers at Duke Prostate Center.