Low-carbohydrate diets became popular in the late 1990s and were quickly proclaimed to be a fast and easy method of weight loss. The effectiveness and safety of these diets are dependent on the activity and overall health of the individual as well as the total nutritional content of the diet. However, it is true that in some cases, these diets have been effective. What metabolic effects caused by eating a low-carbohydrate diet can be linked directly to a decrease in fatty acid synthesis and an increase in fatty acid oxidation