by: Benji Paras

Food intolerance is a pharmacological reaction to the consumption of
certain foods. In many cases, food intolerance may appear to be the
side-effect of pharmacological drugs, but in fact, it is generally
caused by the consumption of natural foods products, additives, or
the combination of both.

The majority of food products that commonly cause food intolerance
are high-protein.

As a low carb dieter, you will have abnormally- high exposure to
high-protein food, including dairy products and meats, which means
your chance of experiencing food intolerances (if you have any) will
increase.

In contrast to food allergies, which are easily identifiable because
they affect an almost instantaneous reaction of hives, shock, and a
range of other symptoms, food intolerances are somewhat harder to
identify.

Food intolerance generally has milder affects, such as minor
headaches, general irritation, upset stomach, restlessness, and a
loss of sleep. This makes it much harder to identify and treat.

If you are new to your low carb diet, you may have already
experienced some of these symptoms, but attributed them to something
other than food intolerance.

If you have been exhibiting these symptoms for less than three days
into your low carb diet, they are more than likely related to
withdrawals from caffeine or carbohydrates. They could also be
related to dehydration. Conversely, if you have been exhibiting them
for more than three days, they are more than likely the result of a
food intolerance.

You should immediately start the process of weeding out foods that
could be causing the intolerance.

The following is a list of foods you may be consuming on your low
carb diet that are likely perpetrators: eggs, nuts, milk, fish,
shellfish, pork, bacon, chicken, cheese, and tomatoes.

You should try to remove one of these from your low carb diet at a
time. If you cannot solve your intolerance problem within a week, it
would be wise to get off of your low carb diet and contact a
physician to determine the source of your intolerance.

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended
as substitute for medical advice. Before embarking on any diet or
fitness program, consult your physician.

About the author:
Benji Paras runs http://www.list-of-low-carb-food.com,specializing
in the benefits of the low-carb lifestyle. The site contains a
treasure trove of information for losing weight, and includes a list
of low carb foods along with informative articles and the latest
low-carb headlines.