Dangers of an Ultra Low Fat Diet

Are you considering a low-fat diet? Watch this first. 

Timestamps 
0:04 Low-fat diets
0:08 The diet I recommend 
0:15 Why low-fat diets don’t work 
0:35 Low-fat diet dangers 

In this video, we’re going to talk about the dangers of an ultra low-fat diet. 

I’m talking about a low-fat diet where the fats make up only 15% of your total calories. With the diet I recommend, fats make up about 70% of your total calories. 

Why low-fat diets don’t work:
Well, there are a lot of things in fat that we need, such as fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. Fat is also needed to make structural parts of our tissues—including cell membranes.  

Dangers of an ultra low-fat diet:

1. Decrease in vitamins A, D, E, K
2. Risk of mental problems 
3. Increased risk of cancer
4. Decrease in HDL/increase in triglycerides 
5. Decreased fat—increased carbs 
6. Never satisfied—hungry
7. Low-fat high protein—hard on kidneys

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, 56 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of The New Body Type Guide and other books published by KB Publishing. He has taught students nutrition as an adjunct professor at Howard University. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
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.

I hope this video helps you understand the dangers of a low-fat diet, and why it just doesn’t work for most people.

[kfgabriele]

I'm always glad to see someone addressing the importance of fats in the diet and why. People have been harassed for decades to ensure we keep fats to an absolute minimum, which we now know is incredibly detrimental to our health. One additional point where it comes to fats is that overweight folks (me included) have an abundance of fat already which our bodies will readily use when we ingest less of it; *precisely* what we want! And this has been my experience. It was only when I reduced my fats to 30-35% that the weight started to come right off (no strenuous exercise, just some daily walking). Less fat than that, though, and I did experience a nagging sense of hunger no matter how much protein or salad I ate; of course, some people may easily tolerate a lower percentage. To speed up the weight loss process, I included intermittent fasting (16/8 window) and a 24-hour no-food fast (herbal tea and black coffee only) once a week. As I close in on my ideal weight my plan is to adjust my macros to include more fats, as my body will have less to draw on.

God bless!

[virenvs]

Dr Berg: changing lives one video at a time.
I'm forever in your debt. Lost 60 lbs so far and gotten healthier than ever

[michellewatts]

I was on a low fat/low calorie diet for about a year in 2016/17. Appx 700 calories a day or the weight didn't budge. Felt awful. Ruined my health. Ended up getting back to back illnesses. One of them ending up putting me in the hospital with Pneumonia, Influenza and brain lining swelling. Almost died. Been fighting back ever since. Plus gained all the weight back and more being bed ridden. Started Healthy Keto on 1/2/20 down 9lb and feeling good. This Dr. has helped tremendously.

[Witarianin]

Dear Doc. All toxins accumulate in fat cells, right? Don't you think they also accumulate in the animal's body? Why would you recommend eating a "toxic fat" of another being? And, I thank you so much for your work! This is the best health channel in the world!

[maxibake]

Being starving all the time. Back to the video. 🤗
Just as I thought, number 6. Never going back to that again.
Thanks for sharing this important information with us all, & take care of yourself to. ❤🙂🐶

[yourhacked]

More vidoes on sleep apnea and laryngospasm Dr .., plzz

[badgerphoto]

Lost 20lbs just by cutting all carbs. Thank you Dr.

[chrismaynard]

Dr Berg can you please do a video on what to do/remedies for swollen lymph nodes? Thank you it would be very helpful!!

[smartphonereviewa]

Dr. Berg thanks for always updating the channel with your knowledge. Can you pls make a video regards to certain vitamin combinations and when exactly to the which when? 🙏🙏

[shannonhite]

Great information 👍 I always learn something new with Dr. Berg's videos. I never understood there were risks with a low-fat diet.

[bahe]

Hi Dr. Berg, what do you have to say to detractors who argue that you’re incorrectly lumping ah carbs together and that carbs from complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, sweet potato, and other sources are necessary for a well balanced diet? In think everyone agrees that processed foods and simple sugars; bread, pasta, white refined sugar are poison but some say you’re going too far by lumping all carbs together.

[suzyqs]

Not all carbs are the same. Carbs from vegetables and fruit are good for you, especially if they’re raw. Keto is great but long term it can be harmful, especially for people who don’t eat clean protein and fats.

[cptforce]

can I skip IF and only do KETO if I underweight?

[gtamike_TSGK]

Thanks Dr Berg my health has greatly improved, great videos :)

[katmajor]

Great video 👍 just had my bacon, egg with cabbage lunch...thank you for your videos seriously!

[jigsaw]

This is probably the best man you will find ond youtube.

[rebeccajosteelman]

Thank you Dr Berg!!! I was one of millions misled into being uptight about fat content in food. Never worked, instead made matters worse. I'm so glad also that I don't have to pull the fat off bacon to eat only meat. Whew :-)

[dalaniekolakowski]

A super popular diet is call “carb solution”. I did this diet & lost 35 pounds in 3 months. I had never looked so good in my I was NEVER hungry because u are allowed to eat as much plant based carbs as u want. It was heaven until it wasn’t. I developed “leaky gut”. Not sure if this diet caused it🤷‍♀️ I was sick…..still healing. I miss Plantiful Kiki (video on YouTube). She swears by this diet. Now I am struggling daily to eat at all. Terrible.

[anthonybozin]

Dr. Berg what if you feel better on lower fat? My digestion, body composition and mood are all better on lower fat 20-30%. I am about 6-8% body fat so I feel like I should stick with high carb?

[elizabethelliott]

My (very skinny) ex-husband proudly eats a "no fat" diet and has been addicted to overexercising for years on end. He has broken MANY bones and has long-term stomach problems/issues (IBS), very low testosterone, and looks like a skeleton. He thinks this is fine. Why won't his many doctors tell him he's too skinny and that his diet is an issue? He has had three spinal fractures, a broken tibia, esophageal problems, and he has osteoporosis and has lost 2 inches in height. He is on "bone medication." His cortisol levels are high. He is always going back and forth to the doctor. It's exhausting just to hear about it. I don't know why his doctors won't tell him to stop his highly restrictive diet. He eats things like dry oatmeal and seeds.