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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 1208681" data-attributes="member: 85197">I think HCLF can work, but possibly only for vegetarians.  Meat eaters would be getting too much fat from the meats they consume to manage low enough fat.  It is certainly the combination of too high carb and too high fat that causes the problem, so both LCHF and HCLF can work. I prefer LCHF as it's difficult to know exactly how low is too low fat for any individual.   I did a veg only diet for 7 weeks with very little fat and suffered with immense bone and joint pains.  Obviously I wasn't getting enough fat.  You can't go too low on carbs because they aren't absolutely necessary for our survival, the body simply learns to use protein and fat for energy instead.  So for me the choice is simple.  Cut carbs to an amount where your BG's are at a normal level and increase fats to stop yourself from being hungry.  Don't increase proteins a lot as the excess will be converted to glucose by the body and adversely affect your BG's.  That's much simpler and healthier for me than HCLF, but then I'm not a vegan.</blockquote>

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