The case against reduced carbohydrate diets
Its all the rage, but it is truly safe and healthy for you?
Most of the unpleasant side-effects observed, such as feeling tired, stomach disorders, or bad headaches seem to be just temporary, but critics contend that low carb diets are not without serious long term side effects.
Although there is some anecdotal evidence that indicates that reduced carb diets can help eliminate fat, some of this some evidence has caused controversy between nutrition experts, and their safety has been the cause of great debate

Losing weight

In deciding on a meal plan, it is important to attempt to moderate your consumption of fats, refined carbohydrate and salt.

Super foods containing lycopene
(includes grapefruit, red bell peppers & tomato puree)

The phytochemical lycopene is a naturally occurring compound and one of the carotenid family. This chemical is the agent responsible for the deep red colour of many natural foods.

Fortunately, unlike many nutrients, lycopene does not degrade if cooked, rather it is in fact made more effective by the cooking process.

. Lycoprene's most valuable theraputic value is that it is an antioxidant and is believed to be of use in the battle to lower the risks of cancer.

Lycopene is the most powerful quencher of singlet oxygen, which is associated with aging of the skin. It is also believed to curtail the growth of atherosclerosis.