a diet completely without carbohydrates

It is worth noting that while there are Essential fatty acids (EFA) and Essential amino acids (EAA) there are no essential carbohydrates of any sort and while a diet devoid of EFA or EAA will result in eventual death, a diet completely without carbohydrates can be maintained indefinitely without health detriment.

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