There are only 3 macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats. If you reduce carbs which have 4 calories per gram you have to increase either fats or proteins to make up the calorie deficit. Increasing proteins will also cause problems in that your body will make glucose from proteins quite easily. Example: If you are eating a 2000 calories diet that contains 300 grams of carbs (typical avg diet of a non-diabetic) you are getting 1200 calories from carbs. Reduce the carbs to 50-100 grams a day would give you 200-400 calories from carbs. This leaves you a deficit of the original 1200 calories of 800-1000 calories, you have to make up the calories from one of the two macronutrients left, fats or proteins or your body’s metabolism will slow down.
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