A diet with very few carbohydrates works in a different way than a normal diet. The body responds differently to the diet. It is possible that there are side effects as is the case with each diet. Side effects that may occur with the keto diet are fatigue, absenteeism, hypoglycaemia and a less well-functioning stool. It is possible that supplements are needed to prevent a shortage of certain nutrients. This deficit is possible because of the low protein and carbohydrates.
During the keto diet, cholesterol can be increased by 30%. In more than half of the children who follow the ketogenic diet more lipids occur in the blood. These side effects of the keto diet can be treated by adapting to the diet. By eating more unsaturated fats and less saturated fats, it is possible to reduce these increases. If there are side effects associated with higher cholesterol then it is possible to adjust the diet's proportions. The number of fats in relation to the proteins and carbohydrates can then be adjusted.
The following side effects occur with the ketogenic diet. These are temporary and usually go away as soon as the body is used to use fats for energy. The same symptoms will get someone even if no more sugar is eaten:
- Nausea
- Woozy
- Fatigue
- Feeling weak
- Feeling cold
- Diarrhea
- Headache
Ketose is not dangerous for healthy persons. However, there are people who find ketosis dangerous. This is mainly due to the fact that ketosis is considered a form of starvation. It is seen as a state of the body to be avoided. Ketose, however, is a natural state of the body. It is also often exchanged with ketoacidosis, a dangerous state of the body in which the blood acidity is too high. This form of acidosis can occur in people with type 1 diabetes. Ketoacidosis is hardly found in healthy subjects.
To get into ketosis, a carbohydrate poor diet is followed or fastened for a certain period of time. Ketones are created in the liver that enter the blood. The ketones are acids which increase the acidity of the blood. In healthy subjects, it is unlikely that a dangerous ketone content in the blood will be reached. This is the case with blood levels of more than 15 millimolar. In healthy subjects in ketosis, rarely higher blood levels than 3 millimolar are reached. Insulin and glucagon regulate ketone levels in the blood. The ketone content in the blood may be higher if insulin production is not correct. This is the case, for example, in diabetics.
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