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1977 weight loss advice (europe.pub)

submitted 2 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago (7 children)

And your brain won't work because it requires at least 110 grams of carbs to function normally. Then you might start saying things like "if you're only eating protein you don't need fibre"

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[–] dondelelcaro@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Gluconeogenesis is a thing. So while correct, it doesn't have to be dietary carbs.

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[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Fair enough, that being said, eating exclusively protein is still likely to result in death from nutrient deficiency, kidney overload, protein poisoning, the list goes on.

But thats not as funny.

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[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Though a fruit only diet, that's funny.

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[–] bookmeat@fedinsfw.app 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

All those negatives notwithstanding, you still don't need fiber in your diet if you're only eating protein.

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[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

I mean if you just eat steak and eggs you're not going to shit. As I said earlier it was a tactic we used for making weight.

Not shitting is a great way to get colon cancer.

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[–] bookmeat@fedinsfw.app 0 points 2 months ago (1 child)

You've obviously never done anything like this and have no idea what you're talking about.

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[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago

Wrong and wrong

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