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Carbohydrate restriction leads to weight loss and improved glycaemic status in obese and diabetic subjects.
Implementing carbohydrate restriction can be an effective strategy for weight loss and improving blood sugar levels in targeted populations.
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Dietary trials show that carbohydrate restriction leads to weight loss and improved glycaemic status in obese and diabetic subjects.
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Supported by dietary trials, indicating strong evidence.
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Cardio-metabolic consequences of dietary carbohydrates: reconciling contradictions using nutritional geometry
Jibran A. Wali et al. · Cardiovascular Research · 2020
DOI 10.1093/cvr/cvaa136
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