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There is a growing amount of evidence for the benefits of a low carb diet for weight loss. If you’re wondering if this diet choice might be for you, there’s an interesting connection between the risk of dental decay and losing weight.
Sugar and simple carbohydrates are known to increase the risk of cavities. Low-carbohydrate diets can reduce the risk of cavities through this mechanism, so can it also improve your metabolism to reduce unwanted body fat?
Through the understanding of the mouth-gut connection, we can see that reducing our sugar consumption, as well as simple carbohydrates on lower carbohydrate diets may be effective to improve overall health.
In this episode Dr. Sarah Hancock shares her experience through PhD thesis on the benefits of low-carb diets at Auckland University in Public health and nutrition.
She holds two degrees in Physical Education with Honours and Health Technology Assessment.
In this discussion, we explore the evidence base for low-carb diets for both weight loss and better dental health.
If you’re wondering if a low carb diet will help you lose weight, don’t miss out on this episode!
