The diet's name derives from ketones, a byproduct of fat breakdown for energy. The ketogenic diet was initially used to treat children with epilepsy. In recent years, it has gained tremendous momentum as an effective weight-loss diet. However, the question is whether it is a healthy long-term diet.
A ketogenic diet is an inflammatory diet for the body that is unsuitable for chronic patients, including fibromyalgia patients. Listed below are the main reasons:
The production of vital energy for a body from fats and proteins is possible but at the cost of a heavy load on the kidneys and liver, which are forced to remove the decomposition products such as ammonia, uric acids, urea, and ketones.
Potential side effects may include constipation, high cholesterol, growth slowing, acidosis, and kidney stones.
We also eat through our eyes, and 75% of the calories come from fats and oils. Compared to carbohydrates, the volume of the food looks low.
A ketogenic menu usually contains very high amounts of industrialized animal foods (Meat, fish, dairy products, eggs).
Industrialized and processed foods have far-reaching adverse effects on the human body, including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc.
Some foods in the ketogenic diet contain trans fats, which create high body toxicity.
Reducing the variety of consumed foods does not let the body get all the nutrients it needs. (Antioxidants, minerals, enzymes, electrolytes.)
The ketogenic diet mimics starvation, initially achieving significant weight loss, which is subsequently inhibited.
Links:
The balanced-varied diet is the most suitable anti-inflammatory diet.
https://www.sf-healing.com/page/170 (Copy & Paste)
Why do many weight loss diets fail in the long run?
https://www.sf-healing.com/page/214 (Copy & Paste)
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