BeepTeens using AI meal plans could be eating too few calories — equivalent to skipping a meal
Iconoclastundercalculated the needed amount of calories and macronutrients like carbs
What’s the needed amount of carbs? Proteins and fats are essential nutrients. Carbohydrates are not.
Carbohydrates are required to break down proteins and fats. They’re very much an essential nutrient, just not in the quantities the old food pyramid would have you believe.
If carbs weren’t essential, a pure protein and fat diet wouldn’t outright kill you from kidney failure.
Your body can synthesize all the carbohydrates it needs through gluconeogenesis. There are no “essential carbs” the way there are essential fatty acids and amino acids. You can absolutely live on a diet of just fats and protein - and plenty of people do. The Inuit mostly did, and so do folks on carnivore diets today.
It might not be the healthiest long-term option, but it won’t kill you from a lack of carbs.
fallaciousBasisBraindead comment.
I say that because brains demand carbs to function optimally.
Sure. You’re gonna survive. But you’ll have brainfog and your red blood cells aren’t gonna be happy either.
Plus you need micros…
Don’t get me twisted. IMO, you gotta balance your diet. Extremes aren’t doing you any favors.
xepYour position isn’t an informed one. A quick pubmed search on ketogenic diets and cognition shows improved and protective benefits.
Lol…
Fine print:
In studies in epileptics and others with cognitive impairments… Not normal healthy cohorts.