Low-Carb Diet And Keto Diet

What is low-carb diet ?

A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates — such as those found in grains, starchy vegetables and fruit — and emphasizes foods high in protein and fat. Many types of low-carb diets exist. Each diet has varying restrictions on the types and amounts of carbohydrates you can eat.

Purpose

A low-carb diet is generally used for losing weight. Some low-carb diets may have health benefits beyond weight loss, such as reducing risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Bad effects of low-carb diet:

. Headache
. Bad breath
. Weakness
. Muscle cramps
. Fatigue
. Skin rash
. Constipation or diarrhea

some diets restrict carbohydrate intake so much that in the long term they can result in vitamin or mineral deficiencies, bone loss and gastrointestinal disturbances and may increase risks of various chronic diseases.

low-carb diets may not provide necessary nutrients, these diets aren’t recommended as a method of weight loss for preteens and high schoolers. Their growing bodies need the nutrients found in whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

What is keto diet?

The keto diet requires adhering to an extremely low-carb, high-fat diet in order to put your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. This makes your body more efficient at burning fat.

The ketogenic diet can definitely result in a drop in libido when starting the diet, as the dieter will be experiencing symptoms of carb withdrawal and potentially the keto flu,” noted Dr. Nancy P. Rahnama, a bariatric and internal medicine doctor based in California.

“Once the withdrawal and flu-like symptoms have passed, and the dieter has adapted to the lower-carb lifestyle, the libido will most likely reset and potentially be better than prior as a result of weight loss from the diet,”

Bad effects of keto diet:

. Excessive thirst.
. Frequent urination.
. Fatigue.
. Hunger.
. Confusion, anxiety and/or irritability.
. Tachycardia.
. Lightheadedness and shakiness.
. Sweating and chills.

the body can be low on electrolytes and fluid on top of the increased urination, that can lead to a loss of electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium, and potassium. This can make people prone to acute kidney injury.

“Dehydration is serious and may result in lightheadedness, kidney injury, or kidney stones”.