Despite Its Popularity As A Weight-Loss Method, The Keto Diet Isn't Perfect. Bad Side Of High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet? There Is A Lack Of Long-Term Research On Keto's Impact On Diabetes And Cholesterol.
If You Are On Medication To Lower Blood Sugar And You Are Eating Few Carbohydrates, There Is A Risk That Blood Sugar Will Drop Dangerously Low To Hypoglycemia.
When We Look At The Long-Term Effects Of A Diet Chronically Lower In Fruits And Veggies And Higher In Animal Saturated Fats, Odds Are It's Not Helping Heart Health.
"When The Brain Gets Less Sugar From The Blood For Energy, This Can Impact Mood & Result In Feeling Irritated, Fatigued & Difficulty Concentrating," Says Palinski-Wade.
Sadly, Cutting Carbs For Weight Loss Involves Cutting Out Healthy Carbs Like Fibre. Digestion Slows Down Without Fiber-Rich Roughage From Fruits, Vegetables, Legumes, And Grains.
Animal Protein Can Raise Urinary Calcium And Uric Acid Levels, Says Palinski-Wade. This Increases The Risk Of Kidney Stones.
When Protein Intake Dips So Low, It's Only Natural For There To Be Loss Of Muscle Mass, Even With People Who Exercise On A Regular Basis," Says Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD.
Rapid Carbohydrate Restriction Reduces Brain Glucose Availability, Causing A "Brain Fog" Effect Where Thinking And Concentration Are Reduced.