Check out this long list of things that could happen if you only consumed carbohydrates for two weeks.
0:00 Introduction: What happens if you only eat carbs
0:32 The dangers of carbohydrates
4:30 Signs of a protein deficiency
5:05 Signs of a fat deficiency
6:28 Top problems of high-carbohydrate diets
7:50 Vegetarian and vegan diets
10:35 Learn more about the best healthy diet!
The average American consumes 65% of their calories in the form of refined carbohydrates. Today we’re going to talk about what would happen if you only ate carbs for two weeks.
Leaving important things out of your diet, like protein and fat, and only eating refined carbs can lead to various health problems.
Symptoms of a protein deficiency:
• Apathy and depression
• Lethargy
• Poor memory
• Sleeping problems
• Diarrhea
• Flaky skin
• Edema
• Muscle loss
• Immune problems
• Problems with DNA repair
• Hair loss
Symptoms of a lack of high-quality fat in the diet:
• Cognitive problems
• Hormone problems
• A lack of bile salts
• A deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins
• Dry hair
• Dry skin
• Weak ligaments
• A lack of collagen
• Problems with the vascular system
• An increased risk of aneurism
• An increased risk of stroke
• Immune problems
• Mood problems
If you only consume carbs, you’ll also raise your insulin, potentially leading to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and dementia. You will also have difficulty absorbing nutrients.
Consuming a lot of sugar and refined carbs can lead to a vitamin B1 deficiency. It turns out that vitamin B1 is protective against the collateral damage of a high-carb diet. Animal products are also important in supporting a healthy body.
Check out my other videos to learn more about consuming a low-carb diet to support your health.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps increase your awareness of the dangers of carbohydrates and what would happen if you only consumed carbs for two weeks. I’ll see you in the next video.
59 responses to “What Happens If You ONLY Eat Carbs for 14 Days”
That doesn’t happen to me when eating carbs “Gut health maintenance” excerise daily walking and running after a while your digestion will improve and metabolism this is what you taught me Dr.Berg and it works it’s amazing I can eat anything now my weight gain was lack of inactivity within a month my system improved and burning those carbs and sugar levels dropped too my A1C 54 Thanks Dr.Berg thanks for stressing excerise activity big love ya Dr.Berg
@GLASS So Bright! I don’t use my muscle to metabolize carbs I use my bodies chemistry for metabolic digestion and elimination I excerise daily and now I’m firming up looking toned
most don’t exercise as you do, so it’s best for them to cut carbs
@DAViD I don’t cut carbs I burn it up with Gut health and excerise Dr.Berg was my big influence and it works I’m no longer diabetic
You metabolism is what digest gluten and carbs but I don’t over indulge on carbs
Can you explain what you mean by using your gut health body chemistry?
@Darin Wade like i said, most Americans will not exercise as you do, so it is best for them to cut carbs and they don’t have to exercise as much
Thanks to Dr Berg: I avoided diabetes & arthritis so far, despite that too many of my relatives have or had them, cause of his advice to cut carbs and follow keto. We can’t thank you enough for making our lives better 🌸
Yes! And I have a strong immune system capable of avoiding “the virus” 🙂
@CuriousCat 😊
The “flu bug” grows in your stomach on white sugar
@guy sumpthin I quit using sugar ages ago. I only use sweetners.
@guy sumpthin cancer too
I just did this during and after Xmas and also whats worse – gluten.Let me tell you what happens. Bloating, lots of blocked gas, swollen face, gut pain. Acne, inflammation and fatigue.
Me too 🤷
@daijanestokazem Thank God xmas is just once a year! I will try not to do it again next year, not worth it
Yep that’s me too ! Gluten !
I didn’t know this till got to a functional medicine doctor .I do eat rice sometimes but once I’m gluten free I’m fine : but I agree inflammation and the fatigue = hell now .I also had low iron storage
I’ve been on keto diet now for about a week , I cut off all carbs, it allowed me to eat once a day, but now I’m going to see if I could go longer with no issues because I didn’t even feel hungry after 24 hours for some reason, I presume my body is getting used to consuming my own body fat which is great. My goal is to lose 10 pounds ( of viceral fat ) .. ps I’m 135
@Jane Rowena , (YMMV=Your Milage May Vary…) I eat tons of nuts and fats! Right now having a bowl of scrambled eggs with kielbasa, tomatoes, shredded parmesan cheese and a big dollap of sour cream on top, all cooked in olive oil, its AWESOME!! 🥰
Dr. Koko. I’ve been eating Keto for 6 months and have lost 38 pounds. I feel so much better, and always having high cholesterol and high triglycerides, my lab results have been perfect!
Gl! Been on keto for 5 years. However I don’t ever fast more than 23 hours. I occasionally do prolonged fasting but not daily. Lost 70lbs within the first 5 months amongst many other benefits. Good luck!
There’s no such thing as an essential carbohydrate. That is a fact.
@Gaca BUTHELEZI But, I bet you ate good carbs, like fruits & vegetables! Not like the processed carb garbage Americans eat today!🙁
I think I am highly sensitive to carbs. I used to survive on 1 slice of toast for breakfast, a sandwich at lunch, and spaghetti at night, but my weight kept going up. Even if that it was calorie controlled. I am an English woman, told to follow a low-fat diet by the NHS, which is not working, it never has. We have big problems here, diabetes heart attacks, etc, shocking. I have started low carb, and also started following your D3 K2 & m7, however a little unsure of what iu of D3 I should be taking, which I feel I am deficient in? I am trying to come off omeprazole too, so just bought ACV. Love this channel, trying to learn by the day. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Quality is everything. Stone ground traditionaly made organic bread is very differrent from wonder bread
5000 iu for me. Blood work good
@Carol Cole thank you so much, carol, I take alot if pain medicine for bones, and things that go with it, yes, I need to be off that stuff now.
@Sandra Crandall thank you Sandra. 💕
@Joe K thank you Joe. ,🙏
I ate nothing but Ramen noodles for 6 months. I didn’t gain or lose weight as far as I know. I’m certain I developed subclinical nutritional deficiencies but I was in my late teens/ early 20’s and it didn’t bother me in any way that I could tell. If I did that today I’d probably need to be hospitalized.
@Ms. K It’s downright criminal what passes for food in the United States. Most foreigners probably have no idea what I’m talking about because their governments don’t allow them to be fed things they know are detrimental to their health. And probably because they have socialized medicine so it would cost too much to just ignore that. On the other hand, here in the US, they want us as chronically sick but still employable and paying taxes as possible. At least, that’s how it looks to me.
Mi goreng with 🥚 and 🥓 is amazing
I think you can eat anything just about when your young
@C B😅
@Lipids ha ha! You got the neighborhood reference!
Reading Milli G’s comment made me ponder all of this. I’ve been in practice for close to 30 years now having been dually trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathic medicine, and so have seen an enormous array of health conditions. I’ve seen Asian patients who eat lots of white rice, various Asian dishes heavy in veggies, low in meat, sugar sweetened hoisin sauce (and other sweetened condiments), soy sauce (made with the questionable soy bean and wheat), and their stir fries and Kewpie mayonnaise made with various inflammatory oils. I’ve been in all sorts of Asian restaurants and watched tiny little Vietnamese women consume gigantic bowls of Pho (which as a 6’1″ 193 pound male couldn’t eat that much Pho), or Thai, Chinese, Japanese and so on on consume mountains of white rice, rice noodles, and whatever else and still stay quite slim. It’s rare to see a fat Asian, although we’re seeing more of it in younger people who have grown fond of American fast food. Few of my Asian patients had any serious health conditions, and what they did have were easy to treat. My patients who are Caucasian, Hispanic and African American were all over the map. Lots of obesity. And with my obese patients who followed various low carb approaches few were satisfied with their weight loss and still retained too much weight even after a year on keto, etc. My vegan patients were nearly all the least healthy patients I have (they’re often fatigued and beg me for B12 shots but good luck trying to talk them into even eating an egg). Of course, those who eat fast food, packaged refined foods, consume vast volumes of soft drinks and so on, are in terrible health. So what I’ve concluded is what the great biochemist Roger Williams introduced many years ago in his book “Biochemical Individuality.” We each have our own biochemical imprint. Various foods, your environment and thoughts and emotions have everything to do with how your genes and biochemical pathways express themselves. I’ve had a few rare patients who smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat incredible piles of really poor food choices, and yet live to ripe old ages with few health problems. Try convincing them to “clean up their act.” I’ve had other patients who avoid inflammatory oils, eat all organic, eat clean sourced animal protein and have happy lives surrounded by loving family and friends who die at young ages consumed with cancer. Moral of the story: there is no one right way. You have to pick a path that is imprinted by your culture and its diet, surround yourself with happiness and usefulness, and allow your body to express its own biochemical individuality.
One thing: wheat and processed animal products like dairy and beef are highly inflammatory.
Rice is a carb but it’s NOT inflammatory like processed genetically engineered dwarf wheat.
Stay away from American wheat, beef, and dairy and you will slim down because the bloating and inflammation get under control.
Great thinking. Hats off🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My grandmothers smoked, ate meat, eggs, fried chicken, fried fish, biscuits, white bread, potatoes, rice, corn, overcooked green vegetables, and desserts. Neither had major health problems and lived to be 96. My husband smoked for 40 years, never had a cold or flu, can eat whatever he wants, doesn’t know what indigestion is, and has made it to his “golden years” without major health issues. It ‘s all about heredity and the immune system.
@Jean Carroll I absolutely agree and that is why I always say we can run, hide, diet, exercise, do plastic surgery etc but ain’t no one can escape genetics imprinted in our DNA 👏. I have seen 45 year old extremely physically fit body builder drop dead while my 95 year old senile grandmother lived to her golden age 🤔. I personally have her genetics and that is why I have zero blood sugar while my mother is literally dying of blood sugar level in her blood. I learnt to respect DNA a long long time ago. Wonder why scientists are trying to discover the naughty DNA coding serial killers have got 🤔.
@charlottesmom: Yes I have looked into the blood type diet. Years ago, when Dr. Peter D’Adamo came out with his book “Eat Right For Your Type,” I became very intrigued and recommended it to numerous patients. Like every other diet approach it worked spectacularly well for some, so-so for others, and not at all for the rest. Again, it all comes down to biochemical individuality. If this approach works for you, that’s wonderful.
As much I want to eat a lot of carbs, I know that eating a lot of it is bad for my health. A co-worker of mine was completely healthy and skinny even though he ate a high starch diet, a few months ago they found out that he had diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels even though he is in his 30s.
Sounds like Beriberi on steroids
Some slim people look good but have health problems. These type eat lots of carbs and don’t gain weight however dangerous fat is still stored somewhere. I eat very little carbs nowadays. I ate a lot in my 20s.
I definitely need to listen to this video again.
Years ago I knew a person who increased his carbohydrates in his diet and he gained tremendous weight and was not as healthy as he once was. As it goes, he stopped that diet but has troubles losing the weight.
Insulin does some wild stuff when it comes to energy storage preventing fats from leaving the container cells.
The point is to find correct balance of diet for your lifestyle. Here in Asia, we eat rice + vegetable + chicken/meat/fish for a complete meal. Carb is very important because it is high source of energy and make you feels fuller. Of course, your activity and lifestyle must match your food intake. Spicy things can boost metabolism aiding in burning the energy.
And many people made the same mistake. They should not combine sweet and cold drinks when eating rice and oily foods. The should let the stomach rest for a while and drink those at another time. Warm plain water is the best to go. When you eat sweet drink, your insulin will spike and will store fat in your body, and combine with carbs, just make it worse. That was not how our ancestor ate their rice. They may accompany with coffee or tea but with less or no sugar at all, not like what people are doing as norms nowadays. Sometimes, some of them remove or reduce the sugar from rice itself during cooking.
Now THIS is the best distillation of everything I’ve learned about health and nutrition in the last 3 yrs! And I’ve need to hear his discussion of vegan vs carnivore to confirm for me that we need pastured meat. But he didn’t talk about his 7-10 cup salad that I’ve been doing religiously since watching him 🙂
7 cups of veg is the funniest thing i’v heard, who can afford all that
@JamalKhalil reflections Dr. Berg has been recommending it for years! Of course lettuce is pretty fluffy. I eat about $3-5 worth of lettuce a day, depending on type (mesclun, romaine, spinach, arugulas…) plus another green vegetable at 2nd meal (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, kale…..) Cheaper than fast food or the hot bar at the grocery store which most people do.
Seen a case of cardiomegaly so severe I thought it was a beef heart. Easily the size of a football and very heavy. This heart also had a quadruple bypass and atrial valve replacement. The instructor stated the person was severely obese. Needless to say it left quite the impression. Now I supplement my keto diet with B1/Benfotamine, D3/K2 & E (tocotrienols). I credit Dr Berg’s guidance entirely
You are absolutely the best and after being on a low carb diet when you fall off the wagon and consume carbs for a while oh my what a difference you feel the energy is lower I can tell an extreme difference being on a low carb di’m much happier I sleep deeper after you get over the keto flu it is miraculous I don’t call it really a keto diet it’s more of a keto way of life I make my own crackers I make my own tortillas low carb
Love your videos Dr. Berg, you helped me a lot. I cut carbs (just have them around 50ish whenever I go working out)
Very powerful presentation Dr. Berg. It kind of summarizes all of your previous lessons very concisely. Thanks for all of your life changes advice!
I’m 2 weeks into a keto leaning carnivore diet. I’ve only been eating beef, eggs, bacon, and some cheese, and then some days I’ve had an apple with peanut butter. It’s definitely a huge adjustment but already I feel way less bloated and gassy, and even feel more focused some days too. I don’t have a lot of weight to lose, I’m doing it for my health mainly and so I can stop being skinny fat and hopefully have better skin too. I think I’m making the right choice.
and veggies
I have followed you Dr. Berg for several years now and am happy you are putting more emphasis on animal foods. I’m a type 2 diabetic eating 95% carnivore with an A1C of 6.2 I’m feeling great !! I eat a lot of beef, eggs, mackerel, bacon etc.
Another one full of knowledge; thanks so much for sharing this! My Wife & I always used to talk about “How are we suppose to know when we’re eating right?? And feeding our kids right? Count calories? That pyramid thing?” and it is so easy to dissociate our moods and health with being related to our diet; but it is a reality. Thanks to your videos I stay inspired to eat healthier and feed my family better. Thank you!!
I appreciate Dr. Berg’s teachings, but I wish he would do a video on consuming whole grains, particularly bread, and its health benefits. I grind my own organic wheat berries for flour, and I make homemade bread with only 4 ingredients. I cultivate my own sourdough starter and make sourdough (fermented) bread. I eat these daily. I did strict/healthy Keto for 2 years, and yes, I felt physically great. However, I was never more ‘satisfied’ like I am now, making and eating my own bread. As a note, I’m 56 years old 128 lbs. I’ve not gained weight eating ‘real’ bread that I make at home, but I don’t eat the whole loaf every day either. I would say I still lean towards keto, but with ‘real’ bread daily.
Coming from a carb oriented culture, this really opened my eyes. This is the ultimate explaination of whats happening in my family and in my own body. Priceless information.