Keto Diet: You NEED Carbs to Live - right?

Dr. Boz [Annette Bosworth, MD] - Keto & Fasting · Oct 12, 2026 · 6m

You need carbohydrates to live, right?

Wrong.

7 ESSENTIALS NUTRIENTS NEEDED FOR LIFE

1. WATER

2. ENERGY FOR FUEL

3. MINERALS/ELEMENTS

4. AMINO ACIDS

5. FATTY ACIDS

6. VITAMINS

7. MISCELLANEOUS

There simply is no nutrient that we can’t get from other sources if we stop eating carbs. If you start your day with eggs, tomato, and butter, you’ve already loaded up on vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K, and all kinds of other nutrients. When your mom calls and says you need to eat fruit, show her this chart. Ask her EXACTLY why does the body need carbohydrates and which essential nutrient is needed to…