http://www.makebetterdietchoices.com/alternative-medicine/does-a-low-carb-diet-lower-the-amount-of-good-bacteria-in-your-gut/ Becoming Healthier One Day at a Time Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:33:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.makebetterdietchoices.com/alternative-medicine/does-a-low-carb-diet-lower-the-amount-of-good-bacteria-in-your-gut/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Minerva Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:34:27 +0000 http://www.makebetterdietchoices.com/alternative-medicine/does-a-low-carb-diet-lower-the-amount-of-good-bacteria-in-your-gut/#comment-525 No, a "low carb" diet will not ruin the good bacteria in your gut unless you're eating way too much cheese. The probiotics would be a good idea too. Also, "low carb" diets are not a good idea. Better to eat plenty of unrefined carbs like fruits and veggies for fiber. If you're eating just protein or fat it's not good for the kidneys, esp. long term. Dr. Atkins, who popularized the low carb diets died of a heart attack after all. No, a “low carb” diet will not ruin the good bacteria in your gut unless you’re eating way too much cheese. The probiotics would be a good idea too. Also, “low carb” diets are not a good idea. Better to eat plenty of unrefined carbs like fruits and veggies for fiber. If you’re eating just protein or fat it’s not good for the kidneys, esp. long term. Dr. Atkins, who popularized the low carb diets died of a heart attack after all.

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