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Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr
Some weight loss enthusiasts recommend low-carb, high protein diets to lose weight. While these are usually effective to help lose weight, it's important to do it in moderation.
The average person consumes 250 grams of carbohydrates a day.
When you consume less than 100g of carbs a day, your body goes into a metabolic state called ketosis, where it burns fat for primary energy instead of carbs. The result is weight loss. However, this method has health risks. When you consume near-zero carbohydrates, you put your kidneys under serious strain. So much strain, in fact, that your kidneys can start to fail.
This actually happened to my dad. He was trying a 0 carb diet to lose weight. His kidney function dipped dangerously low and he developed kidney disease. He had to be hospitalized, and the doctors blamed his diet. He's fine now.
So in short, very low carb diets are very bad for your kidneys. Don't do them.
This is exactly why I said to not do fad diets. Most people in that industry have no clue what they are doing. Just think about this:
Your body is a machine. It has evolved over hundred of thousands of years on certain foods. That mix is the ideal plan. We didn't evolve eating only meat, nor only grain. There is a balance, that balance is what is best for you.
Again, talk to your doctor. If they shrug, ask to be referred to a nutritionist.