[Lifestyle] Keto diet .. A recent study reveals a shocking surprise

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Ketogenic diets or ketogenic diets may be very trendy at the moment, and many people around the world follow them, but a new study revealed a surprise for followers of this type of diet or those who are thinking of following it.
The study warned that the keto diet "may cause long-term damage to health." The researchers said that these high-fat diets are different from other weight-loss regimens, but they "increase the risk of many different diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and even Alzheimer's disease."

"The keto diet - which is based on a weight loss plan that avoids carbohydrates, while relying on eating protein - may promote various diseases (...)," said study author Lee Crosby at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine. Eating red meat, processed meat, and saturated fats, and limiting the intake of carbohydrates rich vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grains, was considered a bad recipe for health.”

Crosby and the research team behind the study conducted a more comprehensive review of the keto diet, the results of which were published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, and showed that "the keto diet poses a particular risk to pregnant women." The study found that "low-carb diets are associated with a higher risk of neural tube defects in the baby, even if the mother took folic acid during pregnancy."

Kidney failure

High-protein ketogenic diets can also, according to the study, lead to an acceleration of kidney failure in patients with kidney disease. It also raises "bad cholesterol" levels.

The researchers note that the keto diet is often seen as a potential treatment for heart disease and even cancer. However, while some studies have found that this diet may starve cancer cells, they found that "restricting carbohydrates actually makes a person lean toward more cancer-causing foods."

In addition to the significant risks to kidney patients and pregnant women, the keto diet is also risky for others, as these diets can increase levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, Crosby explains. ) and may increase the risk of chronic diseases in general (..)”, noting that “while this diet can reduce body weight in the short term, this approach is no more effective than other diets for weight loss.”

Interestingly, the study authors also found that the keto diet may reduce seizure frequency in some patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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Restrictions on carbohydrates

According to the study, "Severe restrictions on carbohydrates can significantly affect diet quality, usually reducing or eliminating fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, while increasing consumption of animal products."

Low-carb diets may lack the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and low-carb diets are often low in thiamin (vitamin B1), folate, vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, iron and potassium. In the absence of vitamin supplements, individuals who follow a low-carbohydrate diet are at risk of overt nutritional deficiency.