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General guidance on a healthy diet will include the following:
<ul>
 	<li>Increase consumption of a low Glycemic index carbohydrate food</li>
 	<li>Increase Fiber intake (Fruits and vegetables)</li>
 	<li>Reducing intake of saturated fatty acids</li>
 	<li>Reducing Sugar intake</li>
 	<li>Reducing Salt</li>
</ul>
<strong><u>Diet Control (Very Low Calorie Diet) </u></strong>

Very low calorie diet is defined as the one with a calorie intake of 1,000 or less. The recommended calorie intake for adults is 2,000 calories for women and 2,500 for men.

A very low calorie diet includes replacing conventional foods with diet milkshakes, soups or bars.

<em>Recommendations</em>: A very low calorie diet should not be maintained as longer than 12 weeks as it will lead to complications like heart problems.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1684235264565{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"]<u>Side Effects of Very Low Calorie Diet </u>

A person may experience following side effects
<ul>
 	<li>Fatigue or Lethargic</li>
 	<li>Hunger</li>
 	<li>Diarrhea</li>
 	<li>Headache</li>
 	<li>Nausea</li>
</ul>
<strong><u>Low Carb diet </u></strong>

Carbohydrate is the nutrient which plays a great role in raising blood glucose levels and require sufficient amount of insulin to be secreted by the pancreas. Carbohydrate is broken down into Glucose so as to provide energy to the body. Following brackets must be kept in mind for a Low Carbohydrate diet

Low Carbohydrate diet: Under 130g of Carbs

Moderate Carbohydrate diet: 130 to 225g of carbs

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