But the keto diet is a fad and very dangerous diet, with lots of research and education having taught our doctors the state of ketosis is dangerous and extreme for our bodies. And that the term is associated with severe insulin failure, i.e. it will never be sustainable. Basically you need glucose from external sources to survive and shouldn't forget mama and papa food company or pharmaceutical x when thinking of your solution
Keto was created specifically for people with epilepsy. It works wonders for a subset of those patients, and for them any potential down sides are very much worth it. Some people with migraine (which in some ways resembles epilepsy) have also noticed a reduction of frequency and severity of attacks.
Parts of the two groups mentioned above have been on keto since the 1930s. A diet that's about a century old can't really be categorized as a fad. And while there have been oodles of studies highlighting the dangers of the western diet, which is killing millions, I haven't seen the same for keto.
Of course, there are many confounding factors here. But it's indisputable that keto works in improving epilepsy sufferers' lives.
My personal experience says otherwise. Whenever I have tried to reduce carbohydrate intake my system goes haywire. I suffer constipation, body aches, overall weakness in body during night while sleeping, I sleep worse. I workout every day and I have realized carbs are extremely important (even though I try to take plenty of protein). When I resume carbs most of the problems I cited above, go away.
As my sibling comment says there's something called keto flu. Have you tried sticking to strict low carb for approximately two weeks or more?
I personally have no problems with a keto diet, and I feel much better and less bloated. But people respond differently to it. If you feel it doesn't work for you, don't do keto.
To follow up on this, the reason is that excess protein is converted to carbohydrates in the body. It’s more expensive, and takes work to eliminate urea derivatives, but as long as someone is getting enough protein, they will be okay. There are risks to having too many saturated or polyunsaturated fats, but those risks aren’t inherent in low carb dieting.
