Carb Counting May Abate Breast Cancer Risk FactorsLimiting carbohydrate intake just two days a week can mitigate some risk factors for breast cancer by burning body fat and improving insulin sensitivity, researchers said here.
Over three months, eating fewer carbohydrates alone, or combining that reduction with severe caloric restriction two days per week, was associated with significant changes in body fat and insulin resistance, Michelle Harvie, PhD, of Genesis Prevention Center at University Hospital in South Manchester, U.K., reported during a poster session at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
I find this part interesting-
In an earlier study, Harvie and colleagues demonstrated that two days per week of calorie restriction was comparable to daily calorie restriction in terms of weight loss, but it wasn't any easier for patients to follow because the choice of food was limited to fruit and vegetables on restricted days.
Eating only carbs gives you food cravings. It's a horrible diet.
