newanatomy
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Reducing carbs to zero
Studies have shown that dietary carbohydrates are an important factor in the levels of T3, a thyroid hormone that controls metabolism. Studies where subjects consumed zero carbohydrates for two weeks resulted in a 47 percent decline in their metabolism. In addition, performance in the gym can and will be negatively impacted because glycogen is part of what's used in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of the body. Along the same lines, 120-130 grams of carbohydrates per day has been shown to help maintain a healthy amount of T3s. The lowest amount of carbohydrates that has been shown to cause little change in the levels of T3 was 50 grams.
The fix: Don’t go on a carb crash diet. Studies show that two lower-carb days per week (fewer than 100 grams) is more beneficial for fat loss. Try two consecutive days per week, never going lower than 50 grams.
http://healthyliving.msn.com/weight-loss/6-get-lean-mistakes-youre-making#3
This makes me feel better about my carbs being between 50 and 75 grams even though I am always trying to stay at 50 or below.
Studies have shown that dietary carbohydrates are an important factor in the levels of T3, a thyroid hormone that controls metabolism. Studies where subjects consumed zero carbohydrates for two weeks resulted in a 47 percent decline in their metabolism. In addition, performance in the gym can and will be negatively impacted because glycogen is part of what's used in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of the body. Along the same lines, 120-130 grams of carbohydrates per day has been shown to help maintain a healthy amount of T3s. The lowest amount of carbohydrates that has been shown to cause little change in the levels of T3 was 50 grams.
The fix: Don’t go on a carb crash diet. Studies show that two lower-carb days per week (fewer than 100 grams) is more beneficial for fat loss. Try two consecutive days per week, never going lower than 50 grams.
http://healthyliving.msn.com/weight-loss/6-get-lean-mistakes-youre-making#3
This makes me feel better about my carbs being between 50 and 75 grams even though I am always trying to stay at 50 or below.