Is the Keto Diet Safe?
The keto (ketogenic) diet is a high fat, very low carbohydrate and a moderate protein food plan. This diet is not for everybody and for those who may benefit from it, either eating this way for 30-90 days or cycling in and out as needed, may be the healthiest approach. I recommend that most of my clients ease into the keto diet. Supervision and monitoring are also advised.
Ketones (ketone bodies) are byproducts of the body breaking down fat for energy and occurs when carbohydrate intake is low. When ketones become the primary source of fuel for the body, this is called being in the state of nutritional ketosis. The level to which carbohydrate intake has to be reduced in order to get into nutritional ketosis varies greatly from person to person.
Benefits of Keto Diet:
Insulin and Hormone Balancing
Brain Health
Weight Loss
Reduce Inflammation
The keto diet can be beneficial for many, including those with diabetes, neurological disorders (epilepsy, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia), excess body fat, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, infertility, and inflammatory conditions.
The keto diet is not for everyone. Approximately 5-33% of the population hyper-responds to saturated fat intake. It is advised that this subset does not eat keto. Getting blood work down before and during the diet is advised, as well. People who have adrenal dysfunction, athletes performing high-glycolytic activities, people with sleep issues, chronic fatigue, are underweight, or are overly stressed, are typically advised not to eat keto.
Interested in the keto diet? Let me know and I can help you get started.
