糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん)

とうしつせいげん
noun
carbohydrate restriction; low-carb diet
1. carbohydrate restriction; low-carb diet
A dietary approach that limits the intake of sugars and carbohydrates. Widely popular in Japan as a weight-loss and health management method.
糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん)を始(はじ)めた。
I started a low-carb diet.
糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん)ダイエットで三(さん)キロ痩(や)せた。
I lost three kilograms on a low-carb diet.
医師(いし)から糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん)を勧(すす)められたが、白(しろ)いご飯(はん)をやめるのは難(むずか)しい。
The doctor recommended carbohydrate restriction, but it's hard to give up white rice.

USAGE:
A very common health and diet term in modern Japan. Often shortened to 糖質(とうしつ)オフ or 低糖質(ていとうしつ) on food packaging. Distinct from 炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ)制限(せいげん), which is more technical.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん)ダイエット (low-carb diet)
  • 糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん)食(しょく) (carb-restricted meals)
  • ゆるい糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん) (loose/moderate carb restriction)
  • 厳(きび)しい糖質(とうしつ)制限(せいげん) (strict carb restriction)
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