Type 2 How Much Carbohydrate A Day?

[azad1983]

I know this may sound odd but as an average 35 years old male with type 2 diabetes how much carbohydrate is essential?
After cutting down my carbohydrate intake from my daily diet, I feel very dizzy and fatigue.

Any advice, please?

 

[AtkinsMo]

You feel dizzy and fatigued, very likely, due to dehydration. (this used to be called Atkins flu). When you cut carbs very low it is a natural diuretic, you pee more and excrete more Sodium. So you need to make sure that you increase your Sodium intake and up your fluids. Easiest way is to drink a cup of stock, home made is best but a stock cube will do.

I aim for 20g carbs a day, virtually all from green leafy veg and salad. And I’m the healthiest I’ve been in decades.

 

[Rachox]

The answer is no carbohydrate is essential! However if you have dropped carbs drastically you may be suffering ‘carb flu’, not real flu but your body is protesting at a sudden drop in carbs. When I first started low carbing I started at around 100g/day, after six weeks I dropped to between 50-70/day. I escaped carb flu. These days I eat between 40-60g/day.

 

[Antje77]

Carbs aren't essential, but are you sure you're eating enough? Eating less carbs means you have to eat more from other food groups, otherwise you're basically starving yourself.

 

[There is no Spoon]

I feel very dizzy and fatigue.

It last about 2 weeks then you should be good.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. No carbs are essential but having enough of the other food groups i.e. proteins, fats, veg and fruit is important.

 

[catinahat]

After cutting down my carbohydrate intake from my daily diet, I feel very dizzy and fatigue

Low carb side effects and how to cure them https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/side-effects