Keto Diet Side Effects

Posted by Amber Ruth on September 5th, 2019

If you are Fat/Obese or for any other reason looking for weight loss, but confuse which method to adopt for effective weight loss then this article is for you.

Keto diet is one of the latest trendy ways for weight loss over the last few years. In this diet plan, intake of carbs is very low & you eat a degree of starch of around 30g of sugars every day or beneath.  Keto diet is high in saturated fat, which has been connected to coronary illness. Moreover, a supplement insufficiency and constipation could happen since the keto diet is low in fibrous foods, for example, organic products, vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

Once you start following a ketogenic diet, it natural to encounter at least one reaction as the body adjusts to another method for eating. Although the Keto diet is very effective when we talk about diabetes control, lowering blood glucose levels and weight loss, adopting this diet plan can have has a serious risk to health, i.e.

1. Deficiency of Salt – the body uses up its stored sugar (glycogen) which discharges water into the blood that gets go out of the body through pee. As the liquid is passed out of the body, salts in the body can get drained as well.

By doing this, you may experience lost liquid and salts as you move into and look after ketosis.

2. Ketu-Flu – Due to shift in diet, you may get some Ketu flu symptoms like headaches, fatigue and irritability.

3. Constipation – less intake of fibre food (vegetables & fruits) may have some common health issues i.e. constipation.

4. Leg cramps – One of the common side effect of the keto diet is leg cramps, occurs due to lack of water and minerals. Sometimes people even face problem like hyponatremia because of the low level of sodium in the blood.

5. Bad Breadth – Once you switched to keto diet your body will start producing ketones. And once your body starts burning fat, you may face a problem like bad breath.  The only solution to keep your mouth hydrated is to drink a lot of fluid.

6. Less energy - Another common problem with the keto diet is that you feel lethargic due to lack of glucose in the body. It’s really tough to maintain a good energy level all the time because of fluctuation in your blood sugar level.

7. Frequent Urination - As your body consumes the put-away glucose in your liver and muscles within the initial days of beginning a ketogenic diet, you'll be discharging a lot of water. In addition to this, your kidneys will begin discharging excess sodium as the level of your circling insulin drop.

8. Low level of Blood Sugar – This problem occur with those people who are in the habit of eating a lot of carbs in daily food. In case, when the measure of sugar admission is radically diminished on a keto diet, it's conceivable to experience momentary scenes of low glucose. This can make one tired when your body adjusting on a different diet pattern.

Although you may face all the above health problem these side effects can be reduced if you:

• Increase water intake

• Include more salt in your diet

• Include a reasonable amount of fat in your daily diet

Along with this diet plan, you may also include diet pills like Garcinia Cambogia or Green Tea Extract (it’s good for increasing energy level) for effective weight loss.

To conclude, one should choose a diet plan according to his/her body makeup and state of health. A ketogenic diet is not good for people suffering from low blood pressure, diabetes, or if you are pregnant.

And most important, always consult your doctor before starting this kind of diet plan.