Keto, Atkins, Zero Carb: Unveiling the Dark Side of Low Carb Diets by: Arwa Nabil
If I asked you what is the first thing that pops up in your mind when hearing the word “diet”, it will probably be low carbs and low fats. Going to a nutritionist, you must have been advised to cut carbs and fats if you wish to lose weight. But is it really a good idea? Is eliminating carbs healthy? What if low carb diets have major effects on your health? And if they do, what are the alternatives for eliminating carbs or fats? Epicure explores the most prominent types of diets and their pros and cons to help you determine what type of diet to follow the next time you decide to lose weight.
1. A Typical Low-Carb Diet “Going through low carb diet to lose weight has given me perfect results very quickly; though now, I suffer now from anemia,” said Habiba, an 18-year-old girl who thought she would be happy after reaching her target weight very quickly. This restricted/low-carb diet does not have a definition. It is based on eliminating carbs as much
Before going through different low carb diets, it is imperative to consider the 3 major types of nutrients; Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fats. Dr. Eman Hassan, a nutritionist in El-Demerdash hospital, elaborates that Carbohydrates is metabolized into glucose. Excess glucose is stored as glycogen or converted into fatty acids that, in turn, are stored as fat. Protein is metabolized into amino acids, which are also converted into fat when consumed in large amounts. Fats, which is metabolized into fatty acids, is used by the body as main source of energy production when carbs are not available.
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