It's recently came to my attention that someone very near and dear to me has been cutting down the carbs in her diet. I don't even think she needs to diet, but apparently she does and there's no stopping her. Anyway, I was wondering about the possible long-term effects of an extended low carb diet. I realize there hasn't been the opportunity to study the long term effects, as it's a new fad, but I've heard some not too flattering stories. Anyone who could help me out with some positives, n...