Hi Robin, Thanks for the counter point. I know proponents of Keto can come across quite... enthusiastic
Yes indeed, thank you for your detailed post. Some of the other responses Ive had seem to be along the lines that "you dont what you are talking about", however what I posted was based on the evidence Ive found from reliable sources
It is true that keto diets do have success in reducing type 2 diabetes and epilepsy and can help with weight loss
my research came from amongst others, these sources:
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Join Zoe " Given that it’s not a balanced diet and cuts out so many nutritious foods, there’s good reason to believe that continuing with it for a significant amount of time would not be healthy "
https://joinzoe.com/learn/is-keto-safe
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NCBI: "the Keto diet is limited and/or contraindicated in patients with liver failure, pancreatitis, inborn disorders of fat metabolism, primary carnitine deficiency............ Long-term side effects include hepatic steatosis, kidney stones, hypoproteinemia, and vitamin deficiency. "
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7480775/
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frontiers in nutrition: " Foods and dietary components that typically increase on ketogenic diets (eg, red meat, processed meat, saturated fat) are linked to an increased risk of CKD, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, whereas intake of protective foods (eg, vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains) typically decreases. Current evidence suggests that for most individuals, the risks of such diets outweigh the benefits. "
Chronic Kidney disease and kidne stones: " potential risk of animal-based ketogenic diets for those without CKD is the development of CKD through the consumption of animal fat and protein. In observational studies of populations eating Western diets, high animal fat consumption, as is common with ketogenic diets, has been associated with increased risk of developing albuminuria (
107). In a prospective study of nearly 12,000 people over 23 years, high animal protein consumption was associated with a 23% increased hazard ratio of incident CKD "
Cancer: " Long-term data on cancer outcomes with ketogenic diets are lacking. However, food components typical of a ketogenic diet, such as red and processed meats, are linked to increased cancer risk (
75–
77). Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are linked to a lower risk of both cancer and all-cause mortality (
78,
79), yet, with the exception of non-starchy vegetables, these foods are commonly avoided on ketogenic diets. "
scientific studies can and often do include bias because of vested interest, meat industry lobbyists and plant based industry lobbyists will want to reach different conclusions
If people have tried other diets and have found success with the keto diet then great, the diet is better than the diets that havent worked. All I wanted to do was point out the potential risks.
