The keto diet nowadays is very popular among people in reducing weight. Short-term keto diet effects include keto flu which includes nausea, fatigue, dizziness, and many more. These symptoms vanish within a week or a few days as soon as the body gets used to ketosis.
But, in the long term, a person on a keto diet may develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies, if they do not get enough of nutrients. The risk of heart disease increases if a person continues to take highly saturated fats for a long time. Some researchers even suggested sticking to the keto diet for a long time could even be more dangerous. Let’s have a look at why.
Low carb diet a reward with side effects
A low carbohydrate diet can help in weight loss, cardiovascular diseases, and many other medico-conditions. But a low-carb diet is also lacking in many fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lentils, beans, and many fibers. Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of vitamins and minerals, if you eliminate them from your diet for a long time you deprive your body of essential nutrients. Also, whole grains are a rich source of fiber for your body and can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. It also helps to maintain a healthy digestive system
Too much fat can increase chronic heart disease
All fats are high in calories but saturated fats and trans fats can raise the bad cholesterol level n plaque deposition in arteries which can lead to chronic heart problems.
The ability to exercise can suffer
If we are taking fewer carbs, your ability to exercise can suffer as the body needs more energy to burn fat which can make you feel sluggish during physical workouts. Therefore keto diet isn’t a long-term good fit for athletes and physically active people.
Regaining back the reduced weight
The Keto diet is very good for reducing weight. But most people can’t maintain it for long because of too many restrictions. So people go on ketosis, reducing weight, then coming out and gaining back then again falling back to ketosis. The fluctuating weight can be a major risk factor for early death.
One last note:
Not every diet is for everyone. Do your research, consult your doctor, and discuss with a registered dietician. Make yourself safe and healthy.