Low Carb Diet Does Not Hurt Kidneys in the Obese - Insidermedicine Print

(May 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine)

From Indiana - Low carb diets are safe for obese individuals without kidney disease, according to a report published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Randomizing over 300 obese individuals to either a low carb/high protein diet or a low fat diet for 2 years, researchers found that the low carb diet did not adversely affect the patient's kidney function or electrolyte balance.

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