If you are thinking of losing a couple of kilos by dropping your intake of carbohydrates, then you might want to reconsider it. Here are six things that happen when you stop eating carbohydrates:
- You lose water mass: I know you all get excited to start a zero carb diet and see your weight dropping on the scale. Well do not be too excited because you did not lose the fat, you only lost the water inside your body. Actually you start using the stored glycogen which is formed by carbohydrates.
- Fatigue: When you cut down on carbs, that results in tiredness, weakness, insomnia, dizziness and nausea. This happens because the brain’s main source of energy is carbohydrate, so when you cut down on that, the glycogen stored gets low or depleted which results in lack of energy. And did you know that whole grains (carbs) are a great source of vitamin B, iron, magnesium, which are critical in maintaining energy levels.
- Sugar Cravings: As I mentioned previously, when glycogen stored gets low, our body gets weak. Also, more sugar cravings start to happen. So intake of fiber-rich whole grains, can prevent blood-sugar levels from fluctuating and so prevent cravings..
- Risk of cardiovascular diseases rises: A diet rich in high fiber food, vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grains can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, and type 2 diabetes and improves blood-cholesterol levels. So imagine what happens when cutting that off completely and replacing it with high protein food.
- Constipation: High fiber foods are the first remedy for our colon health. Those foods prevent constipation and help maintain a healthy digestive system.. A diet high in proteins will be fiber-free and impair proper digestive functioning.
- Mood Swings: I know we are all moody. But carbs, no matter if they are whole grain or refined, increase the brain’s levels of the feel-good neurotransmitter ‘serotonin’. High serotonin levels make us feel happy and relaxed.
A balanced, varied and healthy diet has always been the best!
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