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Nothing you claim is actually supported by evidence. The low carb diet is the most researched diet in history. I recommend the “low carb down under” YouTube cha

Nothing you claim is actually supported by evidence. The low carb diet is the most researched diet in history. I recommend the “low carb down under” YouTube channel and especially Paul Mason for facts based on research. I have gained a lot of muscle and have had no “keto flue” on a low carb diet. My cholesterol and blood pressure has improved and I have lost 9cm around my waist. My doctor is telling me to “keep doing what I am doing” because my blood results are “superb”. However if you do low carb wrong/unhealthily (not enough vitamins/electrolytes for example) then you will get keto flue, cramps etc. The same way that any other diet done unhealthily will be bad for you. Low carb or not. You can do Vegan and high carb really badly and end up sick/unhealthy. A bad high carb diet is the reason why we have an explosion in Type 2 diabetics for example. However that is of course not evidence against those diets. Just a confirmation that anything done incorrectly won’t work as intended.

AmericanChopper 4y ago
Aside from some highly dubious claims, your biggest error here is thinking that all low carb diets are keto diets. A keto diet restricts both carb and protein intake. It’s 80% or more calories from fat. Carbs OR protein in excess of that will suppress ketosis.
- deterministic 4y ago
  You are right that there are many types of low carb diets. Some are zero carbs others are perhaps 50g or 100g. Some are using a 4:1 fat to protein ratio and the more “mainstream” low carb diets are using a 1:1 ratio. Some are calories restricted, others are not. The one I have chosen to use is the 50g carbs and a 1:1 fat:protein with a 500kcal deficit to loose weight. It works great. Also be aware that there are many high carb diets out there. Most of them are extremely dangerous. Leading to Type 2 diabetics, blindness, amputations, fatty liver, hypoglycaemia, heart problems and (ultimately) an early death. However some high carb diets are fine if done right. So I think we can agree that we need to be very specific when we talk about diets and emphasise what is needed for it to be actually healthy.
- mbrodersen 4y ago
  if you have an open mind, and care enought about the truth to hear different points of view, then I recommend this short overview talk by Prof. Benjamin Pikman: https://youtu.be/yKdBdK_OXxI https://youtu.be/yKdBdK_OXxI

AmericanChopper 4y ago

Aside from some highly dubious claims, your biggest error here is thinking that all low carb diets are keto diets. A keto diet restricts both carb and protein intake. It’s 80% or more calories from fat. Carbs OR protein in excess of that will suppress ketosis.

deterministic 4y ago
You are right that there are many types of low carb diets. Some are zero carbs others are perhaps 50g or 100g. Some are using a 4:1 fat to protein ratio and the more “mainstream” low carb diets are using a 1:1 ratio. Some are calories restricted, others are not. The one I have chosen to use is the 50g carbs and a 1:1 fat:protein with a 500kcal deficit to loose weight. It works great. Also be aware that there are many high carb diets out there. Most of them are extremely dangerous. Leading to Type 2 diabetics, blindness, amputations, fatty liver, hypoglycaemia, heart problems and (ultimately) an early death. However some high carb diets are fine if done right. So I think we can agree that we need to be very specific when we talk about diets and emphasise what is needed for it to be actually healthy.
mbrodersen 4y ago
if you have an open mind, and care enought about the truth to hear different points of view, then I recommend this short overview talk by Prof. Benjamin Pikman: https://youtu.be/yKdBdK_OXxI https://youtu.be/yKdBdK_OXxI