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Low carbon, sugar deprivation, ketone production.

Low carbon, sugar deprivation, ketone production... These words are increasingly appearing in the mouths of fitness and weight loss people. Some people have given up sugar for the sake of being thin, and some have not even eaten staple foods for many years. Are these popular "dietary strategies" feasible? What "minefields" have patients encountered at the obesity joint clinic of Huashan Hospital? This week coincides with the National Nutrition Week. Miao Qing, deputy chief physician of the Endocrinology Department of Huashan Hospital, and Tian Fang, Dietitian in charge of the Nutrition Department, told us how to avoid eating mistakes and reduce weight scientifically and healthily.

Illustration: Interviewee's photo of Miao Qing's work (same below)

Long term low-carbon diet or injury

At the age of 34, Xiaojing had severe hair loss and went to the dermatology department of Huashan Hospital for treatment. After questioning, the doctor found that she was actually a "tough person" to lose weight. Originally, Xiaojing felt that her metabolism had slowed down and her stomach had grown a bit larger after entering her 30s. She decided to quickly lose weight. It was said that she lost weight quickly on a low-carbon diet, so she completely said goodbye to her staple food and rarely had dinner. After 6 months, the person may lose weight but experience symptoms of hair loss and menstrual disorders. The doctor suggested that she go to the endocrinology department for further treatment. Miao Qing told her that due to long-term insufficient carbon and water intake, a series of symptoms were warnings from her body.

What is the "carbon water" that Xiaojing fears? Miao Qing said that carbohydrates are commonly referred to as "staple foods, noodles, rice, potatoes, or sugars". As one of the three major macronutrients in food, they usually provide more than 50% of the total energy required by the human body, especially the main source of energy for brain tissue.

Low carbon diets (LCDs) are designed to limit carbohydrates. A diet that reduces the carbon water ratio in the short term can have a weight loss and blood sugar lowering effect, but an extremely low carbon water diet or a long-term low carbon water diet can cause a lot of harm to the human body. Miao Qing said, "In addition to causing gastrointestinal dysfunction, affecting the endocrine and metabolic functions of the body, anxiety and irritability, the brain can not get enough energy supply, which may also cause irreversible damage to Cranial nerves.Simply put, a long-term shortage of carbon and water supply can lead to stupidity, irrecoverability, and even shortened lifespan.

Miao Qing also said that avoiding or reducing the intake of staple foods means that the proportion of protein or fat in the daily dietary structure will be relatively high. Although protein can reduce hunger, increase satiety, and reduce weight, it can also cause kidney damage, gout, bad breath, constipation, and other symptoms in many people. However, excessive fat intake, especially blood vessel unfriendly Saturated fat and Trans fat, will bury hidden dangers of liver and cardiovascular diseases.

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Illustration: Weight loss center outpatient time

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How to supplement the tablets? How to eat fruits?

CCCCIf there is a lack of some nutrients, it can also be supplemented appropriately, preferably after meals.

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Xinmin Evening News reporter Zuo Yan

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