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Low-carbohydrate diets are effective in reversing metabolic syndrome, with 1580 respondents reporting decreased waist circumference and weight, increased energy levels, and decreased hunger.
Practitioners may consider recommending low-carbohydrate diets for patients with metabolic syndrome.
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There was a reported decrease in waist circumference and weight with a simultaneous decrease in hunger and increase in energy level.
Why this rating
Based on the large number of respondents and the survey design.
Source
A low-carbohydrate survey: Evidence for sustainable metabolic syndrome reversal
Mark Cucuzzella et al. · Journal of Metabolic Health · 2017
DOI 10.4102/jir.v2i1.30
cross-sectional · n=1580Cited 10×
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