Losing weight may be accomplished via the use of a diet lacking carbohydrates and sugar, according to the Diet.com website. A person's body looks for new sources of energy during physical activity due to the absence of carbohydrates and sugar. Weight-loss results from the body burning fat deposits in response to lower carb and sugar levels. Before starting any new diet, speak to a doctor or a licensed nutritionist for more information.
History of Low-carb Diets
The earliest recognized publication of a low-carbohydrate diet was Dr. William Harvey’s weight loss plan in 1863, according to the Diet.com website. Low-carb and sugar diets originated in the 1920s with a diet created at the Johns Hopkins Hospital: the Ketogenic Diet. As the Diet.com website explains, the diet was used to treat children with intractable, or hard to control, seizures. In the 1970s cardiologist Robert Atkins formulated his Atkins Diet plan which focused on low-carb, high protein food options.