ULTRA LOW FAT DIET
• What Is an Ultra-Low-Fat Diet?⠀
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An ultra-low-fat — or very-low-fat — diet allows for no more than 10% of calories from fat. It also tends to be low in protein and very high in carbs — with about 10% and 80% of daily calories, respectively.⠀
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Ultra-low-fat diets are mostly plant-based and limit your intake of animal products, such as eggs, meat, and full-fat dairy.⠀
An ultra-low-fat — or very-low-fat — diet provides less than 10% of calories from fat. It limits most animal foods and even healthy high-fat plant foods like nuts and avocados.⠀
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• Why Do Ultra-Low-Fat Diets Work?⠀
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Exactly how or why ultra-low-fat diets improve health is not well understood.⠀
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Some argue that the blood-pressure-lowering effects may not even be directly linked to their low fat content.⠀
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For example, the rice diet is extremely low in sodium, which may positively affect blood pressure.⠀
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Additionally, it’s monotonous, which may cause an unintentional reduction in calorie intake, as people may feel less inclined to eat more.⠀
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Cutting calories tends to have major benefits for both weight and metabolic health — no matter whether you’re cutting carbs or fat.⠀
Though it’s not fully understood why ultra-low-fat diets have powerful health benefits, it may be related to drastically reduced calorie intake rather than decreased fat specifically.⠀
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• Is this diet healthy?⠀
Ultra-low-fat diets have been thoroughly studied, and evidence indicates that they may be beneficial against several serious conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and multiple sclerosis.⠀
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Heart Disease⠀
Studies show that an ultra-low-fat diet can improve several important risk factors for heart disease, including ⠀
high blood pressure⠀
highblood cholesterol⠀
high C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation⠀
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Type 2 diabetes⠀
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obesity⠀
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Multiple Sclerosis⠀
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• Overview⠀
An ultra-low-fat diet may help treat serious conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.⠀
However, following a strict diet very low in fat is extremely hard in the long run, as it’s unenjoyable and lacks variety.⠀
Nutrition 