According to Robert Santana, nutritionist and owner of Weights & platesm, any diet can help with weight loss. However, it is important to know how long we can maintain that weight loss. This requires a balanced diet of carbohydrates, fats and protein.
Here are some limitations if you are following a starch cut-off regimen, eating only meat to lose weight.
1. Excess fat and cholesterol
Since the meat diet focuses only on eating animal feed, your meals will be rich in saturated fat and cholesterol. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), eating foods high in saturated fat increases cholesterol levels, especially LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), in the blood. This increase in cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
AHA recommends limiting saturated fat to just 6% of daily calories. Meanwhile, eating a lot of meat will cause the body to exceed the AHA's recommendation for saturated fat.
"Excess fat, especially saturated fat and trans fats, is linked to weight gain and increased cholesterol levels, both of which lead to cardiovascular disease," Anthony DiMarino, nutritionist and founder of Eat move Improve, told Livestrong.
2. Not getting enough fiber
Fiber is very good for our health. According to the Mayo Clinic, fiber is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans.
Benefits associated with a diet high in fiber include: Preventing constipation, good for gut health, reducing cholesterol levels, controlling blood sugar, helping with weight loss.
The Mayo Clinic recommends at least 25 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams per day for men. Since the best sources of fiber include fruits, beans and other beans, nuts, nuts and vegetables, if you follow a meat-only diet, you will not be able to meet the recommendations for this fiber.
3. Nutritional deficiencies
Eating only meat or eating too much meat can lead to deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, and other antioxidants found in plant-based foods.
In addition to nutritional limitations, eating only meat can lead to indigestion, which can gradually cause anorexia or worse, anorexia.
