Exploring What Was the Original Low-Carb Diet?
                                
                                
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                                The first widely documented low-carbohydrate diet dates back to the mid-19th century, not the 1970s as many believe. Answering the question of what was the original low-carb diet requires traveling back to 1863, when an obese undertaker published a pamphlet that would influence generations of dieters. This foundational diet set the stage for virtually all modern low-carb eating plans.