Tag: 50 carbs a day

For many, restricting carbohydrate intake is a popular weight loss strategy, and eating just 50 carbs a day pushes the body into a state of ketosis. This dietary shift forces your body to burn fat for fuel instead of glucose, triggering a series of physiological changes with both potential benefits and notable side effects.

Standard dietary guidelines recommend 45–65% of daily calories from carbohydrates, making a 50g daily intake a significant reduction that places it firmly in the very low-carbohydrate, or ketogenic, diet category. This restrictive approach has distinct metabolic effects on the body.