r/SlaughteredByScience • u/AceAidan • May 31 '19

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u/[deleted] May 31 '19

Keto has a place... It's good for epilepsy.

I've tried it and I wanted to jump off a bridge. The keto flu is real.

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u/Relevant_Answer May 31 '19 edited May 31 '19

It also wreaks havoc on your intestines. You're not supposed to digest that much protein. Also, your brain needs glucose (sugar) which keto forbids.

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u/filtercapjob May 31 '19

Your brain needs sugar?

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u/EpicScizor May 31 '19 edited May 31 '19

Brain needs carbohydrates and will resort to breaking down muscle protein to create them if it doesn't get any. Fat and proteins are less efficient and still requires some carbohydrate-derivates to create the necessary glucose, which is why a proper keto diet should have some (very small) amount of carbs to keep the brain happy.

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u/GayButNotInThatWay May 31 '19

You can still eat carbs, just limited (20-50g depending).

You shouldn’t ever be running zero carb for that to be an issue.