Discussion: A dietitian recommended me the ketogenic diet based on an increased intake of fats and proteins and minimal carbohydrates. Do you recommend this diet?

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A dietitian recommended me the ketogenic diet based on an increased intake of fats and proteins and minimal carbohydrates. Do you recommend this diet?

The diet's name derives from the "ketones." Ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of fats as an energy source. 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. The question is whether it is a healthy long-term diet.

The ketogenic diet is not recommended in the long term. 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 but subsequently inhibited.

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