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Sugar Busters Diet
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What is the Sugar Busters! diet

The Sugar Busters! Diet was developed in 1997 and is a low carbohydrate diet, similar to the Zone Diet.

The Sugar Busters! diet proposes the theory that sugar is toxic to humans and it can raise insulin levels and cause weight gain. The diet prohibits refined sugars and high glycemic foods.

The Sugar Busters! diet claims to balance blood glucose (and insulin) levels.

The Sugar Busters! diet encourages the consumption of meat, poultry, unsaturated fats, dairy products, as well as fruit and vegetables

The Sugar Busters! diet recommends 40% fat, 30% carbohydrates and 30% protein at all meals and snacks.

The Sugar Busters! diet was developed by Samuel Andrews MD, Morrison Bethea MD, Luis Balart MD and H Leighton Steward MSc.

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Benefits of the Sugar Busters! diet

The Sugar Busters! diet claims to have the following benefits:

 

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Why the Sugar Busters! diet works

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Is the Sugar Busters! diet good for you

The views in favour of the diet claim that:


The views against the diet claim that:

 

Cautions for the Sugar Busters! diet

To try this diet, speak to your medical practitioner or dietician.

 

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More information

To learn more, go to the official Sugar Busters! diet web site.

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Last reviewed: 27 December 2007 || Last updated: 15 June 2011

 

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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.

 

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