Today I'm gonna show you 5 Most Common Low-Carb Mistakes.
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While low-carb diets are very popular, it’s also easy to make mistakes on them.
There are many stumbling blocks that can lead to adverse effects and suboptimal results.
To reap all the metabolic benefits of low-carb diets, merely cutting back on the carbs isn't enough.
Here are the 5 most common low-carb mistakes — and how to avoid them.
1. Eating Too Many Carbs.
While there is no strict definition of a low-carb diet, anything under 100–150 grams per day is generally considered low-carb.
This amount is definitely a lot less than the standard Western diet.
You may achieve great results within this carb range, as long as you eat unprocessed, real foods.
But if you want to get into ketosis — which is essential for a ketogenic diet — then this level of intake may be excessive.
2. Eating Too Much Protein.
Protein is a very important macronutrient which most people don’t get enough of.
It can improve feelings of fullness and increase fat burning better than other macronutrients.
Generally speaking, more protein should lead to weight loss and improved body composition.
However, low-carb dieters who eat a lot of lean animal foods can end up eating too much of it.
When you eat more protein than your body needs, some of its amino acids will be turned into glucose via a process called gluconeogenesis.
This can become a problem on very-low-carb, ketogenic diets and prevent your body from going into full-blown ketosis.
3. Being Afraid of Eating Fat
Most people get the majority of their calories from dietary carbs — especially sugars and grains.
When you remove this energy source from your diet, you must replace it with something else.
However, some people believe that cutting out fats on a low-carb diet will make your diet even healthier. This is a big mistake.
If you don't eat carbs, you must add fat to compensate. Failing to do so could lead to hunger and inadequate nutrition.
There's no scientific reason to fear fat — as long as you avoid trans fats and choose healthy ones like monounsaturated and omega-3 fats instead.
4. Not Replenishing Sodium.
One of the main mechanisms behind low-carb diets is a reduction in insulin levels.
Insulin has many functions in your body, such as telling fat cells to store fat and your kidneys to retain sodium.
On a low-carb diet, your insulin levels go down and your body starts shedding excess sodium — and water along with it.
This is why people often get rid of excess bloating within a few days of low-carb eating.
However, sodium is a crucial electrolyte. Low sodium levels can become problematic when your kidneys dump too much of it.
5. Quitting Too Soon.
Your body is designed to preferentially burn carbs. Therefore, if carbs are always available, that's what your body uses for energy.
If you drastically cut back on carbs, your body needs to shift to burning fat — which either comes from your diet or your body’s stores.
It can take a few days for your body to adapt to burning primarily fat instead of carbs, during which you will probably feel a little under the weather.
This is called the “keto flu” and happens to most people who go on ultra-low-carb diets.
If you feel unwell for a few days, you may be tempted to quit your diet.
However, keep in mind that it may take 3–4 days for your body to adjust to your new regimen — with full adaptation taking several weeks.
Therefore, it's important to be patient in the beginning and strictly adhere to your diet.
Low-carb diets may offer a potential cure for some of the world's biggest health problems, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. This is well supported by science.
However, just cutting back on carbs isn't enough to lose weight or boost health.
Make sure to eat a well-balanced diet and get enough exercise to achieve optimal wellbeing.
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