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low-carb

or lo-carb

[ loh-kahrb ]

adjective

Informal.
  1. containing few or fewer carbohydrates:

    a low-carb diet.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of low-carb1

First recorded in 1970–75; low 1 + carb(ohydrate)
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It is naturally gluten-free, has loads of B vitamins and is a low-carb, high-fiber complete protein.

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The charity Diabetes UK said: "Low-calorie diet programmes that include total meal replacement products and full support from a healthcare team have the strongest evidence for putting Type 2 diabetes in remission, but other approaches such as low-carb diets can also help some people lose weight and go into remission."

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A diabetes patient who lost eight-and-a-half-stone on a low-carb diet recommended by her GP has said it "changed her life".

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Dr Jackie Craven, who has helped almost 600 patients at the Modality Practice since introducing the low-carb programme six years ago, said they'd seen "fantastic results".

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The low-carb approach is different to the one taken by the NHS which supports suitable patients with a three-month diet replacement programme, where normal food is swapped for low-calorie soups, shakes and nutrition bars.

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