On 01/26/2012 01:39 PM, Robert Kesterson wrote:

>
> Have you, or any other zero-carbers on here, had any negative health
> effects from zero carb?

No, other than the lethargy, but I was zero-salting at the time.

  I've been experimenting with it this year, and
> it's making my heart run much faster than normal (70-80 bpm rather than
> 50-60).

It's been three years, and it might have been faster than normal in the 
beginning, but I was so happy to be rid of the arrhythmia that I didn't 
care.

I tried adding a potassium supplement
> but that didn't solve it either.

Those who take potassium (gluconate or citrate) say that it doesn't work 
if you are magnesium-deficient.

  Next week I'll see if sodium solves it.
> (I'm changing only one variable at a time for a week at a time to see
> what happens.) If sodium doesn't get it, I'll add back a few carbs and
> see if that gets it.
>

It would be a wonderful fine thing if there were an accurate and 
reliable test that shows what minerals we need/deficiencies.
Lacking such a test, I suggest doing the proven common deficiency 
supplements - magnesium and iodine with occasional potassium.

Note that this raw zero carber does not react the same to supplements.
This is an understatement.

William