The South Beach diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-protein weight loss diet. It is based on a book by Arthur Agatston, MD, which was first published in 2003.
The South Beach diet's main strategy is to eliminate or reduce carbs that have a high glycemic index. High glycemic index foods raise blood sugar levels quickly after the food is eaten. Some people think that high glycemic index foods cause excessive insulin secretion resulting in fat buildup.
People use the South Beach diet for diabetes and weight loss, but there's no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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