Many people are unable to hold their low carb diets for longer, either because they crave carbs too much or because they experienced multiple side effects of going on a low carb diet.

When you suddenly deprive your body of their main energy source, the body will react. While the body adjusts, you may experience some discomfort. However, if you substitute the lack of carbs with the right food, you can minimize or avoid these complications.

Side-Effects And Natural Solutions

• You will probably experience headache, nausea, and confusion during the starting days of the diet. You will feel physically tired and lethargic and might even associate the symptoms with flu. However, these are common body responses to deprivation of carbs.

Eating healthy fats to make up for the carbohydrate and drinking lots of water can help you avoid these side effects. 

• Due to decreased intake of magnesium, you could experience frequent leg cramps after going on a low carb diet. If the cramps are very painful, then you might have to increase your intake of magnesium or carbs.

• You may have to deal with constipation while your body adjusts to this new diet of yours. To ensure healthy bowel movement, start eating fresh vegetables and fruits as they contain fiber. Fibre will improve your digestion and make up for the lost nutrients and minerals.

• Being on a low carb diet can also dampen your mood by mentally exhausting you. You are likely to feel grumpy and cranky for no explicable reason at all. Except, there is a reason. Once your consumption of carbs decreases, so will the production of serotonin or the happy hormone.

• Keeping hydrated and increasing the intake of sodium or salt in your diet can help you avoid or minimize most of the side effects of the diet. If you are having heart palpitations i.e. increased heart rate, then fluid and sodium intake will solve the issue. 

To minimize the side effects you could gradually start your low carb diet instead of jumping head-on. This will provide your body with more time to get accustomed to the new diet. 

When suffering from a serious health condition, your doctor is likely to recommend medication and diet changes. Adopting a low carb diet can help you fight and prevent many serious illnesses and health conditions. Three problems that can be solved by adopting a low card diet are: 

1. Obesity

Obesity is one of the biggest challenges faced by many people. It increases the risk of many serious health conditions like heart attack, stroke, knee problems, etc. 

Studies show that low carb diets are more effective for losing weight than low-fat diets. When you minimize your body’s carbohydrate intake, the body starts burning excessive fats to make up for the energy requirement.

Moreover, when you are on a low carb diet, your appetite naturally decreases. This reduces the possibility of overeating and also helps in staying motivated to continue the diet, instead of quitting it within a week.

2. Diabetes

People with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have noticed improvement when they shifted to low carb diets.  Being on a low carb diet controls the sugar levels in the body by decreasing the intake of glucose.  It also can reduce sugar cravings and helping you avoid the intake of sugar on impulse.

A low carb diet is a healthy replacement for medications that are recommended to diabetic patients. When on a low carb diet, you can avoid complications associated with diabetes. 

3. Hypertension

Hypertension is a major reason behind coronary heart diseases and strokes. Studies suggest that glucose and sucrose can increase the blood pressure of a person suffering from hypertension. Food products that are eaten on a low carb diet are also the ones that can help you lower your blood pressure. For example, leafy green vegetables, fishes like mackerel, etc. This is why low carb diets are suggested to people with hypertension. 

Low carb diets have certain side effects that can be dangerous to people with vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This is why, before going on a low carb diet, it is best to consult your doctor.

The body’s inflammatory response against viruses and bacteria is a protective measure that keeps diseases at bay. However, prolonged inflammation can start causing damage to your cells and organs, rather than keeping them safe. 

People often dismiss inflammation as temporary body pain and avoid visiting a doctor. When chronic inflammation is ignored for a longer period, it can damage your organs, heart, and brain to a great extent. It can lead to serious health conditions, that are often regarded with a higher risk of mortality.

• Cancer: Inflammation tends to damage DNA cells, organ tissues, and may even lead to internal scarring. Inflammatory cells also produce elements that are not used by the body. This can lead to the development of cancer on the affected tissue if the inflammation is not treated on time.

• Alzheimer’s: When you’re in chronic inflammation, your body is fighting constantly and for a longer period. Your body is alert and using energy in trying to protect you. This constant state of alert can be harmful to your brain. Over time, it can damage nerve cells and lead to Alzheimer’s disease.

• Heart Disease and Stroke: Inflammatory cells produce plaque over time, which is considered to be an abnormal fluid in the body. When plaque is present in your arteries they can cause blood clots, leading to death by heart attack or stroke.

• Asthma: Chronic inflammation in the respiratory airways can lead to asthma. Inflammation of lungs and nearby tissues is usually marked by excessive coughing.

Illnesses caused by Chronic Inflammation are amongst the biggest reasons behind death across the globe. To avoid these serious health conditions, chronic inflammation must be reduced early. If you have been experiencing frequent fever, fatigue, chest pain, abdominal pain, mouth sores, or rashes, then chronic inflammation could be the cause. You must consult your doctor to ensure that you have the right medication. You must also modify your diet by eating anti-inflammatory foods and avoiding those that cause inflammation.