Are carbohydrates healthy or not? Discover the top signs of carbohydrate deficiency.
0:00 Introduction: Are carbohydrates good for you?
0:25 Carbohydrate deficiency symptoms
2:58 The benefits of a carbohydrate deficiency
5:00 Tips for keto beginners
7:00 Learn more about the keto diet!
Let’s talk about carbohydrates. When you look up information about the symptoms or signs of carbohydrate deficiency, you’ll likely see the wrong information.
You’ll be told that our brain needs carbohydrates and that the body prefers glucose as fuel. You’ll also probably be told that cutting carbs out of your diet could lead to a lot of health issues.
Common misconceptions about what happens if you stop consuming carbs:
1. You’ll crave carbs and junk food
2. You’ll be hungry all of the time
3. You’ll experience brain fog and fatigue
4. You’ll have mood swings
5. You’ll be too tired to exercise
6. You’ll be constipated
7. You’ll get headaches
8. You’ll have bad breath
9. You’ll lose too much water and electrolytes
The real benefits of a carbohydrate deficiency:
1. No cravings
2. No appetite
3. Cognitive improvements
4. Improved mood
5. Better exercise performance
6. Better digestion
7. Fewer headaches
8. No bad breath
When you stop consuming carbs and start doing keto and fasting correctly, you can experience many incredible health effects.
Any carbohydrate that your brain requires can be made from non-carbohydrate sources like protein, fat, and ketones. Many potential issues that may appear with keto can also quickly be resolved. For example, you can take electrolytes as you lose water weight.
Keep in mind when you start doing Healthy Keto® that it's important to lower your carbs to 30 to 50 grams net carbs per day and to give your body time to get into ketosis.
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 you better understand the signs of carbohydrate deficiency. Check out my other videos to learn more about Healthy Keto.
58 responses to “The 9 Signs of a Carbohydrate Deficiency”
Dr. Berg, you often tell us great advice on taking certain vitamins and minerals (supplements, etc) to cure our ailments but you don’t mention when we should stop taking them after we are healed. Could you start adding this advice in your videos? 🙏🏼 Are some okay to take long-term or should we take breaks, lower the dose, or other modifications? I would love to know. 😀
The food is the best source to get your nutrients! But the ground today is devoid of these nutrients the body needs, that’s why we have to take supplements to make up what we need! Shop organic as much as you can ! Local farmers the best none gmo, sprayed, injected, glyphosates and so on . There is more to this formula to keep our God given bodies healthy
@Don’t Fit trial and error.
It will be a long time before we will learn those kinds of things, because real scientific nutritional long term studies are not being done on humans. Also there is quite a bit of genetic diversity in humans in North America. This diversity means what is correct for you could be very different than what is correct for me. But your request is an appropriate one! I’m sure if dr. Berg has information about such things as you ask, he will and or has said so. He does scan the latest studies and reports on them regularly. BTW I just saw info on a mega study of cardiology patients that show that beta carotene has a negative effect on heart disease
Also as Dr. Berg, and many others, too will tell you that your symptoms are the best for determining whether or not you need supplemental nutrients. This is the same as I was taught 50 years ago as an animal science student at Oklahoma state university. Where there and at land grant universities in every state in the United States. They do real scientific studies on mammalian animals. Those people will say to supplement diets with different nutrients based on symptoms.
@Bucket Head Wendy trial and error? It could take years for a deficiency to show up. If your buying food at a grocery store then you are buying food that is nutrient deficient. Your going to need supplements unless your able to buy from someone you know and you know their practices when it comes to growing that food.
Four years keto and still love the lack of cravings (among other health related benefits.)
I trust Dr. Berg more than I trust elite trained physicians! I recommend him all the time!
Me too. Im down 34 pounds. Still need 6 to go
yea coz professionals with degrees are educated dr berg is educated and does deep research and he has trust issues that makes him diff
Me too – trouble is most folks I know don’t want to listen, they usually say “oh really, ugh a YouTube doctor, can’t be any good if he’s not been on the tv”🙄 more fool them I say
Don’t call em elite trained…they are morons
Huge mistake chiropractors aren’t medically educated it’s opinion onmy and not always correct uses what medical knowledge in a negative manner it’s insanity
Thank you Dr Eric Berg! Your advices are great! You have made me started keto diet and making my own kefir and kombucha! The health of my family had improved a lot! God bless you and your family ❤️
Don’t forget home fermented cabbage; i was shocked at how easy it is. 🙂
@Andrew McFarland thanks a lot ! I will do so!
Most of these “misconceptions” are related to insulin resistance. You will crave carbs and feel faint when you cut out carbs with insulin resistance. You’ll have to push through that to begin reversing your insulin resistance.
@C. Bryant If it doesn’t get better, see a doctor. It could be thyroid issues.
It is saturated fat that causes insulin resistance so keto doesn’t cure that, only masks it. Losing weight and reducing saturated fat is what reverses insulin resistance, not cutting carbs.
@C. Bryant Worth the tanking testosterone and thyroid homone levels when you don’t get enough carbs?
When you mention to push through it, is that basically ignoring the cravings and feeling faint? Very hard to even conceptualize my body telling me if wants something, even food when fasting, and I should ignore it. I guess carbs, like sugar, are like drugs and the feeling faint part could be considered the withdrawal period.
@Redhawk 7788 you just eat more healthy fats. Hard to feel faint when you are stuffing your mouth with egg, mushroom, spinach, and cheese omelets!
been a carnivore for a year. 0 carbs. Feeling so much more energy than when i was on carbs. Our body produces its own glucose so thats awesome
@Christian94 19 with carnivore the beef will feed you enough not to have cravings ^^ good luck
@Christian94 19 i eat butter. Thats actually the best way to get rid of cravings LOL
@MilkShakeFryDip i love butter lol
You stop cravings by not eating sugar nor carbs. It is so simple!
If you ever feel hungry between the meals, then add a tablespoonfull more of coconut or olive oil or butter in your meal.
Everyone is different, but as a long distance runner I need to eat some carbs, which is why I usually have a bowl of pasta with my dinner steak.
Most powerful information source! Thank you, Dr Berg! You bring health to the world, something they don’t want us to have!
“lightbulb moment” …mine was learning about autophagy being triggered by IF.
About 4 months ago, I stopped sugar completely, lowered my carbs to 50 max, started intermittent fasting, and cut out what little alcohol that I consumed. I also cut out seed oils, etc. I started swimming at the Y, due to joint and inflammation problems. I don’t use a scale, but I’ve lost 3 pants sizes, and my inflammation hasn’t flared at all, even on a recent trip to NOLA in 80 degree weather and high humidity, still no flare ups. I probably walked 8 miles in 2 days. That hasn’t happened in so long. I haven’t felt this good in YEARS, and I’m 55. I also have long haul Covid, and Dr Berg’s advice is helping me more than anyone could ever know. I’m incredibly grateful for the knowledge that Dr Berg shares, and for his calm, intelligent delivery of the truth. I’ve been lied to by Drs all of my life. My mother had a paper grocery bag full of pills whenever she died alone in a facility of blood & bone cancer from “unknown causes” during Covid. Talk about suffering. My dad with pleasant dementia & mild Alzheimer’s died 3 weeks later due to Covid attacking his permanent lung damage from extended use of methotrexate, prescribed by his elderly Dr who didn’t want to retire or admit that he was getting dementia. Took dad 5 days to die from a large pulmonary embolism. None of the “Drs” showed a spec of empathy. Dr Berg’s research links and suggestions are absolutely on point. I wouldn’t be terrified of “Drs” if they were as intelligent and honest as Dr Berg. I have no doubt that he’s helped save my life, and I’m forever grateful! 🙂
From personal experience, 3 years ago I went keto, lost 58 lbs and have maintained that weight loss to this day. I am a 73 year old Grandmother and my mental clarity has never been better. I will also add that I have not been sick, no colds or flu even though I have cared for several Grandchildren too sick to go to school.
🎊Wauww 🎊 thank you for being such great example for your environment 🎊 🥰
@Rod O’Briennot necessarily. As one ages, they lose muscle, and if they continue to eat the same amount of calories, they continue to gain weight. It’s not a healthy weight gain.
@Rod O’Brien
Not necessarily. My neighbor is 90 and hasn’t dropped any weight.
did u lose some weight?
Thanks for your comment! Not being sick whilst taking care for sick children sounds like music to my ears! I have 3 little kids and am constantly sick after them, especially during my period. I guess I really should go keto
The best sentence in this video, when “the click” happened in my brain is:
“There’s no such thing as an essential carbohydrate, but there is essential fatty acid.” // Now I am understandably ready to spend first time on keto, doesn’t matter that I’m not overweight. Thank you, DOC, for this sentence in the video.
Be prepared to have your testosterone and thyroid hormone levels tank on keto like happened to Saladino (why he quit).
@Cyberfunk lies
@Retro Soul False, low carbs and high protein suppress testosterone. Happened to both Shawn Baker and Saladino. Saladino started eating carbs again and he something like tripled his testosterone levels. For optimal hormone levels the body needs carbs also.
“However, high-protein (≥35%), low-carbohydrate diets greatly decreased resting testosterone (standardised mean difference = −1.08, p<0.01; ∼5.23 nmol/L). According to the authors this represents a 37% decrease in normal testosterone levels.”
@Cyberfunk most of the protein we eat turns into waste/glucose/carbohydrate, so I don’t understand why a decrease would occur. The body needs stable blood sugar and consuming carbs throws this balance off. I’ll look into what you’re saying. Also how much is “low” carb according to this study? How many grams a day.
Hey Dr. Berg, I came across some of the older interviews you did, particularly the one with Ivor Cummins. I’m wondering why you aren’t doing those anymore. They were informative and enjoyable and there are plenty of interesting people in the low carb space to discuss various aspects and approaches to it
Was on keto for 6 months, lost 79 pounds. Started eating carbs again and started feeling like crap again. Back on keto and starting lifting again and now the only time I feel bad is after a heavy lifting session. I’ll just stay on keto and continue to feel better than I have in years.
I began a keto diet in Feb of 22. I’ve since lost 70lbs, I’m no longer pre-diabetic I’m actually way below even the slightest concern for diabetes, my blood pressure has normalized into the low end of healthy, all my blood work is excellent, I personally feel better than I’ve felt in years. I also practice intermittent fasting I do 18/6 with an occasional longer fast to ramp up the healing benefits. I’m 59 years old. I’ve had 2 hip replacements this past year with great success. As someone with chronic bone and auto immune issues I’ll tell you It’s never too late to rebuild your health. This is not a diet for me it is a lifestyle and I love it. Thank you Dr. Berg you have been intrical in my eating health and supplement plan.
@dr. Eric Berg, Again a very interesting video. Thank you. Could you also make a video about fuelling for endurance sports, like cycling, running, etc? Currently, the sport nutritions are focusing on high carb intake. In the cycling world teams like Ineos and JumboVisma are very well developed on nutrition. As an example, they recommend an intake of 70-90gr of carbs per hour. Sometimes higher as intensity goes up. What is your vision on this? Especially for non-pro sporters like us. How can we refuel during long (>2hr) endurance exercises? Thank you!
Hope this video helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ez1VBfsJMY
Dr. Berg’s Support Team.
I come from South Asia. We literally eat rice twice a day. Sometimes even three times a day. Couple of years back I decided to start keto. I completely cut off rice one day and instead started having soup, meat eggs, fish etc. after 3 days my body went into severe constipation. It was so bad that pharmacy supplements did little to relieve the symptoms. I kept on enduring constipation for almost 6 months. Then went back to eating rice. Immediately my constipation went away. After a year again I started getting off carb. But this time I was smarter and knew what my body will do. So instead of cutting off rice 100% I started eating rice only 3 times a week and then two times a week. This time my constipation was much less severe. I still eat rice once a week and other carbs in moderation. I have learnt after a long trial and error that my body does not appreciate extreme diets instead I do everything in moderation. I am a big believer of listen to the body, because everyone is built differently so there can never be one diet fit for all.
@Nilatiae Less often too! … I sometimes think how much less waste water there would be if all the people would be carnivores. This fact is never mentioned!
Was it constipation (struggle to pass a bowel movement) or no bowel movement? Lack of bowel movement doesn’t inherently mean constipation.
May be that you can see what you may have done wrong in the picture at 4:25
When you eat only protein/fat foods like that you have less stool volume. That happened for me and I thought I was constipated first but it was just less waste product after the food was digested.
That’s why Berg recommends tons of vegetables!
I’m 56 years old. This was the guy (Introduced to his videos about 5 years ago by my wife) that got me to stop eating carbs. I was having severe intestinal problems. Life-threatening bowel blockages, etc. When your very life is threatened, it’s like receiving a slap in the face… It’s a good thing that Doctor Berry had these videos at exactly the right time for me. I also used to suffer from frequent 20 minute nose bleeds, I couldn’t even put moistened tissue in my nostrils. Now I can heartily blow my nose without any possibility of this problem. Thanks Dr. Berry! I truly believe that your videos have saved my life.
Getting completely off of grains and sugar was the best thing I ever did for my health thanks to you Dr Berg for making it so easy to do and understand why its the right choice for me
I started keto as a complete life change the end of September. I am going on 69 yrs old and was feeling desperate abt my weight. (Beginning of January) I have lost 30 pounds, inches off my belly and I feel more satisfied when I eat and much more clarity. I do use electrolyte mix sometimes, but part of that is because it’s winter and I’m drinking more hot tea. I am now aiming happily for my next thirty pounds off.
Absolutely true, Dr. At 70, I started eating Keto along with Intermittent Fasting, OMAD(once a week) and total Fasting here and there for about 2 1/2 years. I am never, ever hungry, do not snack at all and exercise daily. I have not gotten on a scale the whole time but know how
I feel and by my clothes. Went from
18/20 to 8/10 and still going. 🙏💪 ❤
Just here to say I don’t care WHO says what, Dr Berg has helped millions. I’ve learned so much from him! ❤