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What is more effective and safe in weight loss, calorie restriction or low carb diet?

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Calorie restriction : Caloric restriction works to be the best..If you can control it. But you get the best resluts by doing both; carb restriction cotributes further to your goal, especially limiting sweets and foods with high glycemic index which cause Insulin surge....The latter being a fat storage hormone which we want to keep low.

Dr Haynes agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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