Staying fit and healthy is very important for all of us. To keep their weight right and stay fit, people are ready to do anything, like dieting, spending hours in the gym, etc. Keto Diet is one such diet which is very popular nowadays, especially among the youth.
It is believed that doing Keto Diet helps in losing weight and staying fit. But, do you know that Keto Diets can also have disadvantages? Therefore, those who want to start a Keto Diet should first consult a doctor about it. Let’s know what can be the disadvantages of Keto Diet?
What are the disadvantages of Keto Diet?
According to Healthline, Keto Diet is a low carb diet, so it can cause the body to enter ketosis naturally. Ketogenic diet i.e. The Keto Diet alters how the body processes food.
Usually, the carbohydrates present in our diet provide most of the necessary fuel to the body. Keto Diet reduces the number of carbs we eat and teaches the body to burn fat for fuel. This diet contains very high amounts of fat, medium amounts of protein and low amounts of carbohydrates. Know about the disadvantages of Keto Diet,
Vitamin and mineral deficiency
In the Keto Diet, it is advised to eat many vegetables and fruits in small quantities. Due to which there may be a deficiency of calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium and many vitamins etc. in the body. Therefore, it is important to know about the disadvantages of Keto Diet before starting it.
Keto Flu
The disadvantage of Keto Diet is “keto flu”. For some people, following the Keto Diet can cause keto flu. The following symptoms can be seen in this flu,
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
To reduce the effect of keto flu, one should drink enough water and consume more electrolytes.
Kidney stone
Kidney stones are also included in the disadvantages of Keto Diet. Keto Diet can cause kidney stones. It has been found that people without kidney disease are more likely to have kidney stones after doing Keto Diet. This is due to their high consumption of animal based and high fat foods.
Low Blood sugar level
Keto Diet is a low carb diet and improves blood sugar control in diabetic patients. But, due to this the risk of very low blood sugar increases. Especially in people suffering from type 1 diabetes.
Gastrointestinal problems
One of the disadvantages of the Keto Diet is gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, etc. Due to problems in properly absorbing high-fat foods in this diet, the risk of having more diarrhea may increase.
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