IS IT OK TO DO A HIGH PROTEIN / LOW CARB DIET?

Common Myths From The Weight Loss Crowd

This type of diet is done by restricting carbohydrates consumption drastically. Foods high in digestible carbohydrates (bread, pasta, potatoes and fruits) are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of proteins and fats (meat, dairy products and eggs) and often other foods low in carbohydrates (green leafy vegetables).

Some problem raised when people run this type of diet are:

With those restriction of many common popular foods, people who run this type of diet program can be frustrated. When people frustrated, it just the matter of time to quit the program.

Lack of nutrients that usually brought in by carbohydrate foods.

By allowing user to eat meat, eggs and dairy products, cholesterol levels will be raised.

Some users succeeded to get the result of fast weight loss, but it is not just fat that goes away. People also lose some of their lean muscle mass and a lot of water.

Kidney failure, consuming too much protein puts a strain on the kidneys, which can make a person susceptible to kidney disease.

When stress in your kidney added in the long run, they will lead to dehydration, headaches, feelings of nausea and dizziness.

Before you make a decision to run this type of diet, try to discuss it with your physician. Maybe it is better when you try a balanced diet first to help you lose weight without hurting your body.