A Low Carbs Diet is Hazardous to Your Health For Ten Reasons
Perfect health depends upon perfect circulation.
Health is rarely a gift but an achievement related to lifestyle.
A car runs best on a recommended fuel and so too does our amazing human machine.
The following list describes the results of a diet rich in animal protein and devoid of complex carbohydrates derived from the plant kingdom or in other words a low carbohydrate high protein diet.
10 reasons a Low Carbs Diet is Hazardous to Your Health:
J.
Kenny, PhD, RD, FACN Nutrition Research Specialist Pritikin Longevity Center
Health is rarely a gift but an achievement related to lifestyle.
A car runs best on a recommended fuel and so too does our amazing human machine.
The following list describes the results of a diet rich in animal protein and devoid of complex carbohydrates derived from the plant kingdom or in other words a low carbohydrate high protein diet.
10 reasons a Low Carbs Diet is Hazardous to Your Health:
- Heart Disease Risk - large amounts of animal protein raises LDL cholesterol.
- Cancer Risk Increased - many cancers are promoted/thrive on a low plant-based diet.
- Weight Control loss - initial weight lowers from reduced caloric intake which lowers overall nutrient intake triggering the tendency to binge on empty fast foods.
- Athletic Performance Reduced - known since the 1930's, high-carbohydrate diets enhance physical endurance, e.
g.
cheetahs must catch their prey (a vegetarian) soon into the chase. - Blood Pressure Increase - on high protein diet raises salt intake cutting important nutrients which work to lower B.
P. - Gout Incidence Caused - by excessive uric acid production from high purines through animal diet.
- Kidney Stones - the development of both uric acid and calcium oxalate stones are more likely on a high protein diet.
- Osteoporosis - excess protein stimulates the loss of calcium through urination.
- Orthostatic Hypotension - a body deprived of carbohydrates develops a condition of rapid blood pressure drop from lying to standing through low electrolyte levels and reduced sympathetic nervous system activity giving the sense of dizziness and/or fainting.
- Ketosis - unhealthful state recognized by keto-breath condition described as cross between nail polish remover and over-ripe pineapple from low carbohydrate diet.
- Increase dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains.
- Eliminate calorie-dense refined carbohydrate fast foods high in processed fats and sugars.
- Integrate a regular, consistent and enjoyable exercise program.
It should build-up the body not break it down.
Remember, walking is THE best exercise.
J.
Kenny, PhD, RD, FACN Nutrition Research Specialist Pritikin Longevity Center
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