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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl
These are more or less the theories behind high-protein, low-carb diets.
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The article I mentioned was not about losing weight and did not recommend a high-protein low-carb diet. I myself have never recommended a high-protein low-carb diet either. I believe, as you do, that it's not healthy.
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When your body is carb-depleted, it is forced to use fat and protein for energy. This may cause you to lose weight, but is not the way your body is meant to work and thus can be dangerous. It can lead to a condition called ketosis (which can cause nausea, dehydration, headaches, light-headedness, irritability, bad breath, and kidney problems), and also causes loss of muscle mass. Plus, the high fat and cholesterol content and low-fiber content of these diets can lead to heart and digestive problems.
Maybe "moderation in all things" would be a sensible compromise.
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Good explanation and, again, I totally agree.
What I would suggest is that people eat unrefined carbs and replace excess carbs with fresh vegetables. Unfortunately, most people think in terms of replacing (excess) carbs with animal protein.
By the way, I'm a vegan and I get my protein from a plant based diet.