We are chatting about possible low carb diet side effects on the Ask Prof Noakes podcast. We got a question in from Janet in the Philadelphia. Janet asked about low carb diet side effects as she is suffering from dizzy spells, she feels nauseous and she also feel tired and lethargic.  She wanted to know if these are common low car diet side effects?

Prof Tim Noakes: The question is whether that is in the first week or two. If it is then it is a sugar addiction they are removing and they are just adapting. Usually after three week speople start to feel better.

What may be causing it is that they have cut the carbs to rapidly and aggressively and to too low a value. That is why I  normally say cut to 200 grams and then as you adapt you cut to less. If you go straight down to 25 grams it is very challenging for the body and some people battle to adapt.