Low Carbohydrate Diet Points to Ponder
What are the Disadvantages of Low Carbohydrate Diet?
Low carbohydrate diets do more harm than good to the body. Losing weight is an obsession and needs to be done in a controlled and healthy manner. It might take time but does not put its toll on the body.
Low carb diets have the following harmful effects on the body-
- Aggravate and/or even cause gout
- Kidney stones
- Rise in cholesterol levels
- Heart ailments
- Osteoporosis
- Loss in muscle tissue
- Poor exercise capacity
Cutting down carbs suddenly and drastically can lead to temporary health problems like-
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness (due to nutitional deficiency)
- Fatigue
- Constipation (as the diet is deficient in fiber)
In the long run, following a low carbohydrate diet and eating large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources increases the risk of heart disease and cancer.
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