High Protein Low Carbohydrate Diet

The high protein low carbohydrate diet is based on increasing protein intake in the form of meat and eggs and almost no carbohydrates at all. This is the fastest and most effective method of losing weight. Most diet plans allow unrestricted amounts of protein and forbid rice, pasta, bread potatoes, many vegetables, sugar and and cheese.
Reducing carbohydrate intake in large amounts causes the body to be in a metabolic state known as ketosis, where stored fats for fuel are burned. Carbohydrates serve as our body's fuel; this is where we derive our energy. A body in ketosis is acquiring energy from ketones; in this state, the body is less hungry and the person is least likely to crave for food but it also puts the body at higher risk for organ failure resulting to kidney stones, kidney failure and gout. Since ketones work to dull a person's …show more content…
These nutrients are essential for the proper functioning of the systems running our body. Protein can still be obtained from diets that are rich in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. By adhering to this type of diet, one may still get the protein one needs while reducing one's risks for developing malnutrition syndromes and certain cancers.
Many dietitians have reservations about the long-term effects of a high protein low carbohydrate diet. Skeptics claim that high protein low carbohydrate diet can cause changes in the dieter's fat cells causing the accumulation of even more fats when the person stops the diet. This diet can also cause mood changes such as irritability and depression which often results in snacking and the craving for high carbohydrate content foods. With all these contradicting research results and studies on the high protein low carbohydrate diet it is impossible to form a clear opinion on its long-term