According to Katherine Zeratsky, an American dietician who writes health guides for the Mayo Clinic, a high-protein diet “generally isn’t harmful” for healthy people – especially if it only lasts a short amount of time.
But it should be noted that there may be risks for having a high-protein diet and restricted carbohydrate intake in the long term.
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Zeratsky explains that the high-protein diets that restrict the intake of carbs may result in “nutritional deficiencies or insufficient fibre” – resulting in bad breath, headache, and constipation.
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Red meat and full-fat dairy products also increase the risk of heart disease.
Source: Daily Express
