The South Beach diet
The South Beach diet was promoted by a cardiologist of Miami, Dr. Arthur Agatston who believes that a high consumption of rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates also called “bad carbohydrates” creates an “insulin resistance syndrome” not scientifically studied and proved. At the same time that he emphasizes the consumption of “good carbohydrates”, he does the same with the “good fats” (unsaturated and non trans), proved all over the world to be much more healthy and convenient for the heart.
This could be reasonable, independently of the insulin theories. The problem is that the South Beach diet considers bad carbohydrates not only the candies or sweets, but also the pasta, cus-cus, bread, etc. These nutrients are the main and “cleaner” combustible for our body.
As all “low carb diets”, South Beach Diet is unbalanced and dangerous. It cannot be followed for a long time without placing in high risk our organs. High protein diets deteriorates our liver and intoxicate our body with urea compounds.
Before following the South Beach diet get medical advice!
