Low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption usually for weight control or for the treatment of obesity. Foods high in digestible carbohydrates such as bread and pasta are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of proteins and fats (e.g., meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese, nuts, seeds, peanuts, and soy products) and other foods low in carbohydrates (e.g., most salad vegetables) although other vegetables and fruits (especially berries) are often allowed. The amount allowed of these foods varies with different low-carbohydrate diets.

The term "low-carbohydrate diet" today is most strongly associated with the Atkins Diet. However, there are other diets that share to varying degrees the same principles, such as the Zone Diet and the South Beach Diet. (source: Wikipedia.org)

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