Simply Good Foods-backed research supports healthiness of low-carb diets

11 Sep 2024 — A well-constructed low-carbohydrate diet can meet and even exceed people’s nutrient needs, according to a new modeling study. As these eating patterns are growing popular to support overall health and manage or reverse type 2 diabetes, skepticism remains about their nutritional quality. For example, critics note that they could lead to overconsumption of protein or fat and under-consumption of essential nutrients. 

Researchers find that three low-carb meal plants (containing less than 130 g of carbs daily) exceed nutrient needs for vitamins A, C, D, E, K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and vitamins B6 and B12 for men and women aged 31–70.