Low-carbon diet is to improve overall health and lose weight by reducing carbohydrate intake in processed foods and increasing fat and protein-rich foods. The effect of low-carbon diet is still controversial in the medical field. Supporters believe that low-carbon diet can reduce body weight (about 10% on average) and blood cholesterol level (about 5% on average) to some extent.

It reduces the risk of heart disease, but it is uncertain whether it will be effective in the long run. Opponents believe that few people can stick to a low-carbon diet for a long time, and the study found that only 1% people can stick to an average of 19 months. Moreover, if low-carbon dieters eat less carbohydrates, they will eat more protein and fat, which runs counter to the health concept of medicine and nutrition, and is not suitable for patients with coronary heart disease, gout and kidney disease.

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Low-carbon diet first appeared in Atkins' Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution 1972. Although the types and intake of food are restricted and the body is balanced, it has aroused strong controversy in the medical field. Its effect is being further studied. The book "National Handbook of Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction" points out that each person wastes less than 0.5 kg of pork every year, which can save about 0.28 kg of standard coal.

The corresponding carbon dioxide emission reduction is 0.7 kg. If the waste of pork is reduced by 0.5 kg per capita every year in China, about 353,000 tons of standard coal can be saved every year, and the carbon dioxide emission can be reduced by 9 1. 1.00 million tons. More data show that eating 1 kg beef is equivalent to emitting 36.5 kg of carbon dioxide; However, if you eat the same amount of fruits and vegetables, the carbon dioxide emission is only 1/9 of this value.

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