https://www.health.com/weight-loss/...et-side-effects


7 side effects of keto

A diet not well studied


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When will this ignorant crap stop. Keto is well studied. Total carnivore is not well studied and even Atkins at the lowest recommends real vegetable matter adding up to 20 carbs. Carnivore has its place IMHO as a cure or treatment for many many autoimmune issues and GI malfunction as in leaky gut. IMHO the microbial life and it's benefits are of concern as those are tied to mental health as well as overall health. Needs more deliberative studies

Otherwise I call BS to the posted article. We know how to work with a keto diet

I feel dumber for having read that article!

Almost all of the reasons are generally temporary (keto flu, diarrhea, higher cholesterol), not true (risk of ketoacidosis in T2 diabetic, muscle loss), or true of any diet (weight regain when you revert to previous eating habits).

And the whole low fiber canard! Whole grain breads and pastas (the examples given) do not contain much fiber. Get enough magnesium and you don't need fiber anyway.

Unsustainability is always a ridiculous charge. People do not adhere over long periods of time to a low fat or low calorie or portion control diet. Keto/low carb is, in fact, the only "diet" I have ever stayed on long term.

Acceptance of keto as healthy is still very slow.

That article is just more of the same old nonsense that's been spread around for years. I've been on low-carb ketogenic eating plans for 20 years and after a few weeks of low energy, when my body was adjusting to bring fats for energy, I've had no problems and feel much more energetic.

There was a recent article in the Telegraph having a go at keto. The comments section is wonderful with the majority extolling the benefits of keto!

Something that works is what all the diet hucksters are afraid of.

True with most any "diet". Learning how to eat properly for fuel and maintenance, and putting that plan into action, is much harder than finding a hack to maintain a significant calorie deficit in this writers opinion. There's nothing magical about Keto, Carnivore, Vegan or the next True Way.

Tuff puzzles to continuously solve as change is inevitable.

I'd been on the Atkins diet for several years when my husband and I attended a funeral where we saw relatives we hadn't seen in a while.

They whispered to my husband that I "looked really good," and he said "Yes, Atkins." And he also mentioned how long I'd been on it. They thought it was amazing.

But I'm sure if asked, they would say, "I couldn't live without bread."

And Big Pharma and Big Agra

What's missing from most of these articles quoting the "expert of the day" on diets is that to eat in a manner to achieve health requires a lifestyle change one must commit to to get sustained results. Most think they can drop weight using one method and then fuggetaboutit. Surprise, no. That's not the way it will ever work. Sacrificing bread, potatoes, and comfort food is never temporary, as poor health always comes back. That's why there are so many who state that low carb or keto approaches "are not sustainable." They have no clue that many have succeeded with the necessary lifestyle changes embracing healthy and delicious food.

Which we all know would be so much easier to accomplish if the surrounding society supports these lifestyle changes.

And stops lying about what comprises health food. But then, I want to write science fiction, don't I?